2025-17903Rule

North Carolina Lends Flounder Quota to New York Fishermen

Published Date: 9/16/2025

Rule

Summary

North Carolina is sharing some of its 2025 summer flounder fishing quota with New York to keep things fair and follow the rules. This means New York 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 changes before the 2025 fishing season starts.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New York Commercial Fishers Get More Quota

If you fish commercially for summer flounder in New York, New York will be allowed to catch a portion more of the 2025 commercial summer flounder quota because North Carolina is transferring part of its 2025 quota to New York. New York fishers should prepare for a larger 2025 quota before the 2025 fishing season starts.

North Carolina Commercial Fishers Lose Quota

If you fish commercially for summer flounder in North Carolina, North Carolina will have a smaller commercial summer flounder quota for 2025 because it is transferring a portion of its 2025 quota to New York. North Carolina fishers should prepare for a reduced 2025 quota before the 2025 fishing season starts.

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Key Dates

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Published Date
9/15/2025
9/16/2025

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