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  • 2024-28776 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From New York to North Carolina
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 97560
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that New York is transferring 50,000 pounds of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This transfer helps North Carolina avoid surpassing its allocated bluefish quota for 2024, in order to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. As a result of this transfer, New York's new quota for 2024 is 339,190 pounds, while North Carolina's new quota is 1,130,996 pounds. This action is temporary and effective from December 6, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    New York is giving some of their fish-catching allowance to North Carolina so they don’t catch too many fish. This change is only for a short time and helps follow special rules about catching fish.

  • 2024-28201 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From Massachusetts to North Carolina
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 95138
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that Massachusetts is transferring 65,000 pounds of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This change complies with the rules of the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan and ensures North Carolina does not exceed its state quota. The revised quotas are 155,862 pounds for Massachusetts and 1,030,996 pounds for North Carolina. The transfer was mutually agreed upon by the two states and approved by the Regional Administrator.

    Simple Explanation

    Massachusetts has given some of its allowed fish-catching amount for bluefish to North Carolina, so both can stay within their limits. This helps North Carolina not catch too many fish, and both states agreed to this swap.