# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2013-01-02 · Effective 2012-12-27 · 78 FR 33
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-31531
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 33
- **Publication date:** 2013-01-02
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 111220786-1781-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2012 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2012 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Connecticut, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is transferring a portion of its 2012 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/02/2012-31531/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer)
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