Commercial fisheries for Clams (Atlantic surf clam, Soft shell clam, Stimpson’s surf clam, Atlantic razor clam)

Multi-year management plans

• Offshore clam - Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador regions

Notices, variations and decisions

• 2025 offshore Arctic surf clam fishery (Maritimes Region) – Banquereau and Grand Bank
• 2024 offshore Arctic surf clam fishery (Maritimes Region) – Banquereau and Grand Bank
• 2023 offshore Arctic surf clam fishery (Maritimes Region) – Banquereau and Grand Bank
• Real-time map of shellfish openings and closures in your area

Stock status reports and research documents

• Razor Clam
• Stimpson's surfclam
• Research documents and stock status reports available from CSAS

Statistics and reports

• Canadian Commercial fisheries landings
• Newfoundland and Labrador Region landings and quota reports
• Maritimes Region catch and quota reports

Maps

• Atlantic razor clam Fishing Area 5 – Quebec Region (PDF, 477 KB)
• Atlantic surf clam Fishing Areas – Quebec Region (PDF, 160 KB)
• Soft shell clam Fishing Areas – Quebec and Gulf Regions (PDF, 446 KB)
• Soft shell clam Fishing Area - Quebec North Shore (Mechanical gear) (PDF, 91 KB)
• Stimpson’s surf clam Fishing Areas – Quebec Region (PDF, 1.0 MB)
• Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Zones

Consultations

• Fisheries consultations and reviews
• Consulting with Canadians

Contacts

• Regional contacts and locations