Clearwater Permitted to Fish 100 Per Cent of Arctic Surf Clam Quota

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) confirmed Sept. 11 that the remaining 25 per cent of the 2018 and 2019 Arctic surf clam Total Allowable Catch (TAC) will be made available to the current licence holder, Clearwater, with a view to identify a new participant for the 2020 fishery. DFO said this decision will allow for the economic benefits to remain in coastal communities while it continues to work to broaden access to this fishery. “In order to move forward on implementing ...