# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2012-09-19 · Effective 2012-09-19 · 77 FR 58051
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-23142
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 58051
- **Publication date:** 2012-09-19
- **Effective date:** 2012-09-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120201086-2418-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the 2012 bluefish commercial quota allocated to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the bluefish fishery may not land bluefish in Massachusetts for the remainder of calendar year 2012, unless additional quota becomes available through a transfer from another state. Regulations governing the bluefish fishery require publication of this notification to advise Massachusetts that the quota has been harvested and to advise vessel permit holders and dealer permit holders that no Federal commercial quota is available for landing bluefish in Massachusetts.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/19/2012-23142/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-bluefish-fishery-commercial-quota-harvested-for-the)
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