# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From VA to RI
> **Rule** · Notification of quota transfer. · Published 2022-05-31 · Effective 2022-05-27 · 87 FR 32327
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-11509
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 32327
- **Publication date:** 2022-05-31
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No.: 211217-0262
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2022 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island. This adjustment to the 2022 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2022 commercial quotas for Virginia and Rhode Island.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/31/2022-11509/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer-from-va-to-ri)
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