# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Final 2021 and Projected 2022-2026 Fishing Quotas
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-05-13 · Effective 2021-06-14 · 86 FR 26186
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-09955
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 26186
- **Publication date:** 2021-05-13
- **Effective date:** 2021-06-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 210505-0100
## Abstract

This final rule implements status quo commercial quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2021 and projected status quo quotas for 2022-2026. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action also continues to suspend the minimum shell size for Atlantic surfclams for the 2021 fishing year. The intended effect of this action is to provide benefit to the industry from stable quotas to maintain a consistent market.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/13/2021-09955/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-surfclam-and-ocean-quahog-fisheries-final-2021)
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