# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2015-12-22 · Effective 2015-12-21 · 80 FR 79485
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-32109
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 79485
- **Publication date:** 2015-12-22
- **Effective date:** 2015-12-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140117052-4402-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the States of North Carolina and Maine and the Commonwealth of Virginia are transferring portions of their 2015 commercial summer flounder quotas to the State of Connecticut. These quota adjustments are necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/22/2015-32109/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer)
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