Northern Quahog Harvests
Commercial harvest records for northern quahogs—also called hard clams—show a variable industry. Explore how quota-related gaps and changing landings shape the available record.
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Browse Mainean Encyclopedia subjects filed under Q. This section brings together entries about quahogs and their place in Maine’s commercial fisheries.
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Quahog harvests
These entries examine two commercially harvested shellfish through the changes and gaps shown in historical landing records.
Mahogany Quahog Harvests
Review the historical pattern of commercial mahogany quahog landings, including the pronounced peak in the 1980s and the shifts that followed.
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This page currently groups two entries about northern and mahogany quahog harvests in Maine.
What is a quahog?
Quahog is a name used for hard-shell clams. The two entries distinguish northern quahogs from mahogany quahogs and focus on commercial harvest records.
Why do some harvest records contain gaps?
The northern quahog overview notes that some gaps relate to quota regulations intended to protect the resource. Consult the complete entry for its specific context.
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