# 2026-12307: Virginia Borrows Flounder Quota From North Carolina

2026-12307, Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to Virginia, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-06-18, effective 2026-06-17; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12307
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12307
- Title: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to Virginia
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36760
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: 2026-06-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

Virginia Borrows Flounder Quota From North Carolina

## Summary

North Carolina is sharing part of its 2026 summer flounder fishing quota with Virginia to help both states meet their fishing goals. This change starts June 17, 2026, and lasts through the end of the year, making sure the fishery stays balanced and fair. Commercial fishers in both states will see updated limits, keeping the summer flounder fishery healthy and on track.

## Abstract

NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This adjustment to the 2026 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2026 commercial quotas for North Carolina and Virginia.

## Effects PRIA read

- Virginia Gains 496 lb Summer Flounder: benefit, low. On June 17, 2026, North Carolina transferred 496 pounds (225 kg) of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to Virginia. That change raises Virginia's 2026 commercial quota to 2,421,008 lb (1,098,151 kg) through December 31, 2026, which can allow Virginia commercial fishers to catch slightly more…
- North Carolina Loses 496 lb Quota: cost, low. Beginning June 17, 2026, North Carolina transferred 496 pounds (225 kg) of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to Virginia, reducing North Carolina's 2026 commercial quota to 2,919,725 lb (1,324,365 kg) through December 31, 2026. That reduction means North Carolina commercial fishers have a s…

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## Sources
- [2026-12307 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12307/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer-from-north)
- [2026-12307 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12307.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12307 (as of 2026-06-25).