2025-10702Rule

North Carolina Lends Flounder Quota to Virginia—Fishy Deal Alert!

Published Date: 6/12/2025

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Summary

North Carolina is sharing some of its 2025 summer flounder fishing quota with Virginia to keep things fair and follow the rules. This means Virginia can catch a bit more summer flounder next year, while North Carolina will catch a bit less. Fishermen in both states should get ready for these updated limits during the 2025 fishing season.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Virginia gains summer flounder quota

If you are a commercial fisherman in Virginia, North Carolina transferred a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to Virginia, so Virginia can catch more summer flounder during the 2025 fishing season. You should prepare for the updated 2025 commercial limits in Virginia.

North Carolina loses summer flounder quota

If you are a commercial fisherman in North Carolina, your State transferred a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to Virginia, so North Carolina can catch less summer flounder during the 2025 fishing season. You should prepare for the updated 2025 commercial limits in North Carolina.

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Key Dates

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Published Date
1/1/2025
6/12/2025

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