Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers From VA to NC and RI

catch-limit · Published 2023-08-04 · Effective 2023-08-03 · 88 FR 51737

Document

Document number: 2023-16671
Federal Register citation: 88 FR 51737
Type: Rule
Action: Notification of quota transfers.
Category: catch-limit
Publication date: 2023-08-04
Effective date: 2023-08-03
NOAA docket: Docket No. 221215-0272

Abstract

NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2023 commercial bluefish quota to the States of North Carolina and Rhode Island. These adjustments to the 2023 fishing year quota are necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2023 commercial bluefish quotas for Virginia, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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