Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From New York to North Carolina

Published

Oct 28, 2026

Effective

Oct 27, 2026

Citation

91 FR 67782

Docket

Docket No. 241203-0308, RTID 0648-XG153

Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Temporary rule; quota transfer.

Summary

The rule transfers a portion of New York’s 2026 commercial bluefish allocation to North Carolina, adjusting the two states’ quotas to align with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan’s provisions for quota transfers. The change is intended to keep the overall bluefish harvest within scientifically determined limits while allowing flexibility for state fisheries that experience differing market demand or stock conditions. The regulation is issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It directly affects commercial bluefish fishermen and related businesses operating in New York and North Carolina, as well as state agencies that manage and monitor those fisheries. The rule became effective on 27 October 2026, one day before its publication in the Federal Register on 28 October 2026 (91 FR 67782). No comment period was specified in the notice, indicating that the adjustment is being implemented immediately under the existing management framework. NMFS will update the official quota tables for both states and continue routine monitoring to ensure the revised allocations comply with the overall fishery management objectives.

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