Regulations

Report Run on: 2026-09-10

For data reported through 2026-09-09

Quota Period: 2026

Quota period dates: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Previously Reported Landings (Pounds) Previous Weeks Landings (Pounds) Current Weeks Landings (Pounds) Cumulative Landings (Pounds) Quota (Pounds) Percent of Quota (%)
6,453,462 75,561 34,313 6,487,775 12,765,278 50.82

Notice

The final 2026 summer flounder specifications were updated through a final action effective on 1/1/2026 (50 CFR 648).



2026 summer flounder quota adjustments:
Transfer 1
Transfer 2
Transfer 3
Transfer 4
Transfer 5
Transfer 6
Transfer 7
State Initial 2026 Quota Specifications (lb) Transfer Amount (lb) Quota with Transfer (lb) Transfer Amount (lb) 1 Quota with Transfer (lb) 1 Transfer Amount (lb) 2 Quota with Transfer (lb) 2 Transfer Amount (lb) 3 Quota with Transfer (lb) 3 Transfer Amount (lb) 4 Quota with Transfer (lb) 4 Transfer Amount (lb) 5 Quota with Transfer (lb) 5 Transfer Amount (lb) 6 Quota with Transfer (lb) 6
Maine 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283 0 15,283
New Hampshire 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785 0 10,785
Massachusetts 1,040,403 894 1,041,297 0 1,041,297 0 1,041,297 0 1,041,297 0 1,041,297 5,000 1,046,297 2,435 1,048,732
Rhode Island 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868 0 1,896,868
Connecticut 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695 0 614,695
New York 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431 0 1,129,431
New Jersey 1,996,380 0 1,996,380 100,000 2,096,380 13,488 2,109,868 0 2,109,868 0 2,109,868 0 2,109,868 0 2,109,868
Delaware 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440 0 12,440
Maryland 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878 0 593,878
Virginia 2,434,894 -894 2,434,000 0 2,434,000 -13,488 2,420,512 496 2,421,008 12,719 2,433,727 0 2,433,727 0 2,433,727
North Carolina 3,020,221 0 3,020,221 -100,000 2,920,221 0 2,920,221 -496 2,919,725 -12,719 2,907,006 -5,000 2,902,006 -2,435 2,899,571
Federal Register Number 91 FR 7896 91 FR 17767 91 FR 17766 91 FR 23918 91 FR 36760 91 FR 43573 91 FR 45737 91 FR 54247
Effective Date 19-Feb-26 7-Apr-26 7-Apr-26 1-May-26 17-Jun-26 15-Jul-26 20-Jul-26 20-Aug-26
Publication Date 19-Feb-26 8-Apr-26 8-Apr-26 4-May-26 18-Jun-26 16-Jul-26 21-Jul-26 21-Aug-26
Transfer Type Specifications Safe-harbor Transfer Safe-harbor Safe-harbor Safe-harbor Safe-harbor Safe-harbor


The data used to produce this report are the best available to NOAA Fisheries at the time the report was generated. Data for this report are primarily from data received through various NOAA Fisheries data collection programs, which include data from our partner organizations, such as: Vessel Monitoring Systems; Vessel Trip Reports; Dealer Purchase Reports; and the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program. As part of its data quality assurance/quality control program, NOAA Fisheries routinely audits and corrects data, which may lead to differences between quota monitoring reports.