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  • 2021-02521 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Retroactive Quota Transfer From NC to MA
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8559
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that North Carolina will transfer a portion of its 2020 summer flounder fishing quota to Massachusetts. This change is being made retroactively due to quota transfer provisions in the Summer Flounder Management Plan and was necessary to cover fish landings by a North Carolina vessel in Massachusetts. The adjusted quotas for 2020 are now 3,026,316 pounds for North Carolina and 802,549 pounds for Massachusetts. This adjustment ensures compliance with fishery management rules and allows for proper calculation of future quotas.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is letting everyone know that North Carolina gave some of its 2020 fishing rights for a type of fish called summer flounder to Massachusetts. This is to make sure the fishing rules are followed so North Carolina’s fishing in Massachusetts doesn't cause any trouble.

  • 2024-29141 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From New Jersey to North Carolina
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100402
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced a temporary rule allowing New Jersey to transfer part of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This action follows the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan's rules, ensuring North Carolina doesn't exceed its quota. New Jersey will transfer 40,000 pounds to North Carolina, resulting in a new quota of 108,898 pounds for New Jersey and 1,170,996 pounds for North Carolina. The rule is effective from December 11, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    New Jersey gave some of its fishing limit for a type of fish called bluefish to North Carolina so that North Carolina wouldn't catch too many. Now, New Jersey can catch less fish, and North Carolina can catch more fish until the end of the month.

  • 2024-30602 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 2024 Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of New York
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104454
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that New York's commercial fishing quota for summer flounder for the year 2024 has been fully used. Starting December 21, 2024, and continuing for the rest of the year, vessels with a Federal permit for summer flounder are not allowed to land flounder in New York unless new quota becomes available through a transfer from another state. This rule is necessary to ensure that the state does not exceed its allocated quota and aligns with both Federal and New York State management plans for fishery sustainability. The rule was issued urgently to avoid exceeding the quota, which supports conservation efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    New York has caught all the summer flounder they are allowed for 2024, so they can't catch any more unless they get extra from another state. This helps make sure there are enough fish for everyone in the future.

  • 2025-04880 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to Virginia
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13310
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced a temporary rule allowing North Carolina to transfer a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to Virginia. This transfer, which amounts to 3,520 pounds, was made under mutual agreement between both states to address a situation where an out-of-state vessel landed fish under a safe harbor agreement. The modified quotas for 2025 are now 2,408,923 pounds for North Carolina and 1,877,227 pounds for Virginia. This move complies with the fishery management plan designed to ensure sustainable fishing practices.

    Simple Explanation

    North Carolina is letting Virginia use some of its allowed fish catch because a fishing boat needed a safe place to stop. Now, North Carolina can catch fewer fish, and Virginia can catch more, to keep things fair and protect the ocean.