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NC Transfers Flounder Quota to MA for Balanced 2025 Catch

Published Date: 9/19/2025

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Summary

North Carolina is sharing some of its 2025 summer flounder fishing quota with Massachusetts. This means Massachusetts can catch a bit more summer flounder next year, while North Carolina will catch a bit less. This change helps both states follow the fishing rules and keep the fish population healthy.

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Massachusetts Gains 2025 Flounder Quota

If you are a commercial fisherman or seafood business in Massachusetts, Massachusetts will receive a portion of North Carolina’s 2025 commercial summer flounder quota so you can catch more summer flounder in 2025. The rule revises the 2025 commercial quotas for Massachusetts under the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.

North Carolina Loses Part of 2025 Flounder Quota

If you are a commercial fisherman or seafood business in North Carolina, North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to Massachusetts, so you can catch less summer flounder in 2025. The rule revises the 2025 commercial quotas for North Carolina under the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.

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Key Dates

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Published Date
9/18/2025
9/19/2025

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