# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2017-11-28 · Effective 2017-11-22 · 82 FR 56180
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-25697
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 56180
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-28
- **Effective date:** 2017-11-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 151130999-6594-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2017 commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode Island. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial bluefish quotas for Virginia and Rhode Island.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/28/2017-25697/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-quota-transfer)
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