Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22003
NOAA approves transfer of 9,745 pounds of summer flounder quota from Virginia to New Jersey
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-22003
NOAA’s fisheries agency approved a temporary transfer of commercial summer flounder quota between Virginia and New Jersey. - Government buyer: None; this notice is not a procurement opportunity. - Issuing agencies: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Action: Virginia transfers 9,745 pounds of commercial summer flounder quota to New Jersey, with the states’ agreement. The transfer repays landings made by an out-of-state permitted vessel under a safe harbor agreement. - Revised quotas: Virginia receives 2,423,982 pounds; New Jersey receives 2,119,613 pounds. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: None identified; no procurement items or part numbers are requested.
Description
NMFS announces that Virginia is transferring 9,745 pounds of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to New Jersey. The transfer is by mutual agreement and is intended to repay landings made by an out-of-state permitted vessel under a safe harbor agreement. Revised 2026 quotas are 2,423,982 pounds for Virginia and 2,119,613 pounds for New Jersey. The temporary rule is effective October 27, 2026, through December 31, 2026.