Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From Virginia to Massachusetts

catch-limit · flounder · Published 2026-04-08 · Effective 2026-04-07 · 91 FR 17767

Document

Document number: 2026-06770
Federal Register citation: 91 FR 17767
Type: Rule
Action: Temporary rule; quota transfer.
Category: catch-limit
Species: flounder
Publication date: 2026-04-08
Effective date: 2026-04-07
NOAA docket: Docket No. 260209-0039

Abstract

NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This adjustment to the 2026 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 2026 commercial quotas for Virginia and Massachusetts.

Source

Authoritative: Federal Register document
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