# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2015-09-02 · Effective 2015-09-01 · 80 FR 53015
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-21638
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 53015
- **Publication date:** 2015-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2015-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140117052-4402-02
## Abstract

NMFS approves the transfer of 2015 commercial Atlantic bluefish quota from the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia to the State of Rhode Island. These transfers comply with the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions, specified in federal regulations. This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/02/2015-21638/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-quota-transfer)
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