# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2017-10-10 · Effective 2017-10-04 · 82 FR 46936
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-21739
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 46936
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-10
- **Effective date:** 2017-10-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 161017970-6999-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the State of New Jersey is transferring a portion of its 2017 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial quotas for New Jersey and Rhode Island.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/10/2017-21739/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer)
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