North Carolina transfers small amount of summer flounder quota to Virginia
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The National Marine Fisheries Service has approved a transfer of summer flounder fishing quota from North Carolina to Virginia for the 2026 season. Under this action, North Carolina is giving up 496 pounds (about 225 kilograms) of its commercial allocation to Virginia. This change is based on a mutual agreement between the two states and approval by the regional administrator.
Why it matters: This is an administrative adjustment that keeps the quota system functioning as intended. It resolves a specific accounting issue between two states without altering the overall fishing limits or impacting the broader fishery management plan. The change is minor in scale and affects only the internal allocation of catch rights between North Carolina and Virginia.
Who it affects
- Commercial fishermen in North Carolina and Virginia who hold summer flounder permits
This action was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service on June 16, 2026. You should check the original Federal Register document for full legal details before relying on this summary.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document