# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2016-08-22 · Effective 2016-08-19 · 81 FR 56536
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-19997
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 56536
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-22
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151130999-6225-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the states of Florida and Delaware and the Commonwealth of Virginia are transferring portions of their 2016 commercial bluefish quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These quota adjustments are necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial quotas.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/22/2016-19997/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-quota-transfer)
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