Noisy
← this week  ·  Subscribe →

The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.

Federal Register · December 23, 2025
The title they went with Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to New York Noisy translates that to

New York gets more summer flounder, North Carolina gets less

What happened
North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to New York. This means New York fishermen can catch more flounder, and North Carolina fishermen must catch less.
Why it matters
Fishing quotas are usually set by federal regulators based on scientific assessments of fish populations. This transfer shows that states can trade their fishing rights with each other. It allows states to adjust their allocations based on local needs or fishing patterns, rather than being locked into a fixed federal number.
The signal
Watch for other states to start trading their fishing quotas, especially for species where populations shift or local demand changes.
If you insist
Read the original →