# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; approval of quota transfer. · Published 2016-09-02 · Effective 2016-09-01 · 81 FR 60635
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-21206
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 60635
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151130999-6225-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces its approval of the State of North Carolina transferring a portion of its 2016 commercial bluefish quota to the State of New York. This approval of the quota complies with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial quotas for North Carolina and New York.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/02/2016-21206/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-quota-transfer)
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