# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Shark Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer. · Published 2023-03-24 · Effective 2023-03-21 · 88 FR 17742
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-06137
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 17742
- **Publication date:** 2023-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2023-03-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 221107-0236
## Abstract

NMFS is transferring 40 metric tons (mt) dressed weight (dw) (88,184 pounds (lb) dw) of aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) quota from the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region to the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region for the remainder of the 2023 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/2023/03/24/2023-06137/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-commercial-shark-quota-transfer)
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