Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From MA to RI

catch-limit · flounder · Published 2024-01-03 · Effective 2023-12-28 · 89 FR 284

Document

Document number: 2023-28936
Federal Register citation: 89 FR 284
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category: catch-limit
Species: flounder
Publication date: 2024-01-03
Effective date: 2023-12-28
NOAA docket: Docket No. 221223-0282

Abstract

NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is transferring a portion of its 2023 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island. This adjustment to the 2023 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2023 commercial quotas for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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