# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; approval of quota transfer. · Published 2016-09-29 · Effective 2016-09-28 · 81 FR 66865
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-23469
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 66865
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151130999-6225-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces its approval of a transfer of a portion of the 2016 commercial bluefish quota from the State of North Carolina to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This approval of the transfer 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 Massachusetts.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/29/2016-23469/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-quota-transfer)
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