16 Sep 2025
🌊Quota Transfer from North Carolina to New York for Summer Flounder
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to New York
Summary
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of New York. This adjustment to the 2025 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 2025 commercial quotas for North Carolina and New York.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation involves the transfer of commercial fishing quotas, which affects business owners and executives in the fishing industry, particularly those in North Carolina and New York. Compliance with quota regulations is necessary for legal operation within the fisheries sector.