2018 Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
Quota Report
Report run on:
For data reported through:
Quota Period:
Quota Period Dates:
August 16, 2018
August 15, 2018

2018
01/01/18 to 12/31/18

Species Bushels* Percent
of Quota*
Quota
(Bushels)
SURFCLAM 1,346,636 39.6 3,400,000
OCEAN QUAHOG 1,766,400 33.1 5,333,000
MAINE QUAHOG 19,995 20.0 100,000


For Maine Quahog closures, click on the following link:
Maine Quahog Closures Page

Data are provided by the Northeast Region/Analysis and Program Support Division of NOAA Fisheries. These figures are based on the 2018 dealer/processor shellfish reports for purchases made through August 15, 2018 and may be preliminary.
Maine bushels have been converted to standard bushels for the 'Ocean Quahog' data but remain in Maine bushels for the 'Maine Quahog' data.
*The landings in these fields exclude 'Confidential' data.



2018 Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Landings by period

Period Begin
Date
End
Date
Surfclam
Bushels
Surfclam
Bushels
(Cumulative)
Ocean Quahog
Bushels
Ocean Quahog
Bushels
(Cumulative)
Maine Quahog
Bushels
Maine Quahog
Bushels
(Cumulative)
01 01-JAN 15-JAN 36,480 36,480 34,752 34,752 864 864
02 16-JAN 31-JAN 92,470 128,950 111,968 146,720 1,017 1,881
03 01-FEB 15-FEB 96,128 225,078 123,392 270,112 1,051 2,932
04 16-FEB 28-FEB 72,168 297,246 140,064 410,176 718 3,650
05 01-MAR 15-MAR 37,416 334,662 52,544 462,720 506 4,156
06 16-MAR 31-MAR 76,416 411,078 131,616 594,336 846 5,002
07 01-APR 15-APR 81,326 492,404 120,192 714,528 705 5,707
08 16-APR 30-APR 104,608 597,012 129,984 844,512 827 6,534
09 01-MAY 15-MAY 146,752 743,764 180,960 1,025,472 1,384 7,918
10 16-MAY 31-MAY 134,336 878,100 153,504 1,178,976 2,023 9,941
11 01-JUN 15-JUN 131,868 1,009,968 163,136 1,342,112 2,100 12,041
12 16-JUN 30-JUN 106,848 1,116,816 170,368 1,512,480 2,931 14,972
13 01-JUL 15-JUL 105,088 1,221,904 129,312 1,641,792 2,242 17,214
14 16-JUL 31-JUL 79,484 1,301,388 84,896 1,726,688 1,969 19,183
15 01-AUG 15-AUG 45,248 1,346,636 39,712 1,766,400 812 19,995
Totals:*     1,346,636   1,766,400   19,995  

Data are provided by the Northeast Region/Analysis and Program Support Division of NOAA Fisheries. These figures are based on the 2018 dealer/processor shellfish reports for purchases made through August 15, 2018 and may be preliminary.
Maine bushels have been converted to standard bushels for the 'Ocean Quahog' data but remain in Maine bushels for the 'Maine Quahog' data.
*The landings in these fields exclude 'Confidential' data.



Plot of YP by mezzo



Plot of YP by mezzo



Plot of YP by mezzo