# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to Massachusetts

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary rule; quota transfer. |
| Published | 2026-07-21 |
| Effective | 2026-07-20 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 648 |
| Summary | NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina 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 North Carolina and Massachusetts. |
| Document number | 2026-14697 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14697/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer-from-north). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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