United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-01-13 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1dce0a82e D09002ee1dce0a8ab United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS announces that the quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2026 will remain status quo. NMFS also suspends the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2026 fishing year. Regulations for these fisheries require NMFS to notify the public of the allowable harvest levels for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs from the Exclusive Economic Zone even if the previous year's quota specifications remain unchanged. The 2026 quotas were previously announced as projected values. This action confirms the final quotas are unchanged from those projections. This action continues to provide sustainable fishing opportunities to these fisheries. 91 FR 1255 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-13/2026-00479 2026-00479 fr13ja26-7 3510-22-P Docket No. 260108-0025 RTID 0648-XF259 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-13/2026-00479 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/html/2026-00479.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/pdf/2026-00479.pdf 2 p. 1255 1256 91 FR 1255 Title 50 Part 648 50 CFR Part 648 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; 2026 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs; and Suspension of Atlantic Surfclam Minimum Size Limit; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-00479 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-01-13 Docket No. 260108-0025 RTID 0648-XF259 3510-22-P 2026-00479 Final rule.

NMFS announces that the quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2026 will remain status quo. NMFS also suspends the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2026 fishing year. Regulations for these fisheries require NMFS to notify the public of the allowable harvest levels for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs from the Exclusive Economic Zone even if the previous year's quota specifications remain unchanged. The 2026 quotas were previously announced as projected values. This action confirms the final quotas are unchanged from those projections. This action continues to provide sustainable fishing opportunities to these fisheries.

Effective January 13, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Applicable beginning January 1, 2026. Douglas Potts, Fishery Policy Analyst, 978-281-9341. Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries 2026 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs and Suspension of Atlantic Surfclam Minimum Size Limit, Vol. 91, no. 8 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-01-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 148 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-13 P0b002ee1dce08935 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13ja26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/pdf/FR-2026-01-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/xml/FR-2026-01-13.xml fdlp 1241 1379 DGPO 2026-01-13 2026-01-13 FR-2026-01-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-01-13 91 8