Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Smoothback Angelshark

NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Smoothback angelshark (Squatina oculata). NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the Smoothback angelshark, particularly information on its status, threats, and conservation efforts, which has become available since the previous status review in June 2016.