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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer

catch-limit · flounder · Published 2011-05-23 · Effective 2011-05-18 · 76 FR 29670

Document

Document number
2011-12662
Federal Register citation
76 FR 29670
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category
catch-limit
Species
flounder
Publication date
2011-05-23
Effective date
2011-05-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101029427-0609-02

Abstract

NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of New Jersey. Virginia is also transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to New Jersey. Vessels from North Carolina were authorized by Virginia to land summer flounder under safe harbor provisions, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia's landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. Additionally, a vessel experiencing mechanical problems was authorized to land in New Jersey, prompting a quota transfer from North Carolina and Virginia to account for an increase in landings in New Jersey. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

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Federal Register document
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