# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Shark Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer. · Published 2022-06-29 · Effective 2022-06-28 · 87 FR 38676
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-13922
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 38676
- **Publication date:** 2022-06-29
- **Effective date:** 2022-06-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 211108-0227
## Abstract

NMFS is transferring 11.3 metric tons (mt) dressed weight (dw) of aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) quota from the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region to the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region, and 6.8 mt dw of western Gulf of Mexico hammerhead shark sub-region quota to the Atlantic hammerhead shark region quota for the remainder of the 2022 fishing year. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason quota transfers and affects commercial Atlantic shark permitted vessels and dealers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/29/2022-13922/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-shark-quota-transfer)
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