Surfclams (IMAGE) Rutgers University Caption Map of the Middle Atlantic Bight showing locations of the major ports for the Atlantic surfclam fishing fleet (orange circles). Over much of the MAB, Atlantic surfclam habitat on the continental shelf is bounded inshore by the 10-m isobath and offshore by the 50-m isobath (black line). Credit © The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Usage Restrictions N/A License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.