These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic HMS fishery participants to keep you informed about the fishery.
The following are preliminary landings estimates in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) dressed weight (dw) for the Atlantic shark commercial fisheries; 1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds. These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received throughout the year. The estimates include landings by state-only permitted vessels, federally permitted vessels, and the 2018 shark research fishery participants. We provide percentages of landings instead of estimated landings or show the "<" symbol where needed to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
NOAA Fisheries will announce closures of management groups when landings reach or are projected to reach 80 percent of the quota. Management groups that are quota linked close when landings of either of the linked management groups reach or are projected to reach 80 percent of the quota.
The fishing seasons for all shark management groups opened on January 1, 2018.
For more information contact Heather Baertlein (Heather.Baertlein@noaa.gov) or call (301) 427-8534.
Posted February 12, 2019
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through December 31, 2018.
The following table includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Sub- region |
Shark management group |
2018 quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2018 |
% of 2018 quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.4 mt dw |
95% * |
207.2 mt dw (456,717 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
93.0 mt dw (205,081 lb dw) |
129% * |
65.9 mt dw (145,362 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to aggregated LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% * |
2.5 mt dw (5,490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
35.4 mt dw (78,120 lb dw) |
94% ** |
32.0 mt dw (70,471 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
72.5 mt dw (1159,784 lb dw) |
85% |
63.4 mt dw (139,763 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to aggregated LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
12.9 mt dw (28,346 lb dw) |
96% |
7.8 mt dw (17,265 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
66.4 mt dw (146,333 lb dw) |
57% |
65.2 mt dw (143,720 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
** Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on November 27, 2018 (83 FR 60776). Due to the removal of duplicate dealer reports, the landings decreased from last month.
The following table includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Shark management group |
2018 quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2018 |
% of 2018 quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
92.8 mt dw (204,610 lb dw) |
55% |
130.8 mt dw (288,383 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to aggregated LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
12.5 mt dw (27,455 lb dw) |
46% |
9.3 mt dw (20,590 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
131.3 mt dw (289,563 lb dw) |
50% |
124.3 mt dw (273,978 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose* (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
5.1 mt dw (11,335 lb dw) |
30% |
7.8 mt dw (17,241 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
411.2 mt dw (906,471 lb dw) |
23% |
377.6 mt dw (832,480 lb dw) |
*NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on November 6, 2018 (83 FR 55638; November 7, 2018).
|
Shark management group |
2018 quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2018 |
% of 2018 quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
21.6 mt dw (47,606 lb dw) |
43% |
20.4 mt dw (45,019 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
60.2 mt dw (132,688 lb dw) |
66% |
54.9 mt dw (121,074 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
1.9 mt dw (4,272 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,100 lb dw) |
< 30% |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,000 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
54.7 mt dw (120,556 lb dw) |
11% |
111.9 mt dw (246,687 lb dw) |
*NMFS updated the blue shark landings based on new information and provided percentages of landings instead of estimated landings to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
|
Aggregated large coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico Region.
**Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic Region.
Posted December 20, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through December 14, 2018.
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/14/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.4 mt dw (728,374 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
207.2 mt dw (456,717 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
93.0 mt dw (205,081 lb dw) |
129% CLOSED* |
65.9 mt dw (145,362 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5,490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
34.7 mt dw (76,605 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED** |
32.0 mt dw (70,471 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
63.0 mt dw (138,826 lb dw) |
74% |
63.4 mt dw (139,763 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
10.3 mt dw (22,659 lb dw) |
77% |
7.8 mt dw (17,265 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
63.7 mt dw (140,489 lb dw) |
57% |
65.2 mt dw (143,720 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802). ** Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on November 27, 2018 (83 FR 60776). Due to the removal of duplicate dealer reports, the landings decreased from last month.
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/14/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
90.1 mt dw (198,668 lb dw) |
53% |
130.8 mt dw (288,383 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
11.4 mt dw (25,236 lb dw) |
42% |
9.3 mt dw (20,590 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
112.0 mt dw (247,023 lb dw) |
42% |
124.3 mt dw (273,978 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose * (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
5.0 mt dw (11,006 lb dw) |
29% |
7.8 mt dw (17,241 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
409.0 mt dw (901,770 lb dw) |
23% |
377.6 mt dw (832,480 lb dw) |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on November 6, 2018 (83 FR 55638; November 7, 2018).
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/14/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
18.9 mt dw (41,748 lb dw) |
38% |
20.4 mt dw (45,019 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
53.2 mt dw (117,334 lb dw) |
59% |
54.9 mt dw (121,074 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
1.9 mt dw (4,272 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.3 mt dw (< 750 lb dw) |
< 20% |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,000 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
52.1 mt dw (114,869 lb dw) |
11% |
111.9 mt dw (246,687 lb dw) |
* NMFS updated the blue shark landings based on new information and provided percentages of landings instead of estimated landings to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico Region
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic Region
Posted November 27, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through November 16, 2018.
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/25/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landingsthrough Same Reporting Period |
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.4 mt dw (728,374 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.8 mt dw (455,993 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.4 mt dw (203,656 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.9 mt dw (145,178 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5,490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
36.7 mt dw (80,956 lb dw) |
97% CLOSED** |
27.0 mt dw (59,503 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
55.9 mt dw (123,152 lb dw) |
65% |
60.5 mt dw (133,480 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
10.1 mt dw (22,185 lb dw) |
75% |
7.1 mt dw (15,759 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
64.3 mt dw (141,817 lb dw) |
57% |
57.9 mt dw (127,552 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
** Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on November 25, 2018 (83 FR 60776).
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/25/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
76.7 mt dw (169,126 lb dw) |
45% |
114.3 mt dw (251,757 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
10.6 mt dw (23,268 lb dw) |
39% |
9.0 mt dw (19,735 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
94.7 mt dw (208,863 lb dw) |
36% |
102.9 mt dw (226,204 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose * (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.9 mt dw (10,798 lb dw) |
28% |
7.1 mt dw (15,528 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
406.7 mt dw (896,545 lb dw) |
23% |
372.1 mt dw (820,334 lb dw) |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on November 6, 2018 (83 FR 55638; November 7, 2018).
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/25/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
15.6 mt dw (34,340 lb dw) |
31% |
15.7 mt dw (34,547 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
47.7 mt dw (105,262 lb dw) |
53% |
48.0 mt dw (105,838 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
< 10% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
50.6 mt dw (111,568 lb dw) |
10% |
100.4 mt dw (221,447 lb dw) |
* NMFS updated the blue shark landings based on new information and provided percentages of landings instead of estimated landings to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted October 18, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through September 17, 2018.
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/15/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landingsthrough Same Reporting Period |
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88º W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.4 mt dw (728,314 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.6 mt dw (455,535 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.4 mt dw (203,656 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.8 mt dw (145,115 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5,490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88º W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
27.6 mt dw (60,881 lb dw) |
73% |
24.9 mt dw (54,918 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
49.7 mt dw (109,653 lb dw) |
58% |
57.6 mt dw (127,022 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
8.4 mt dw (18,555 lb dw) |
63% |
6.8 mt dw (15,059 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
54.0 mt dw (118,968 lb dw) |
48% |
49.4 mt dw (108,965 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/15/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
65.2 mt dw (143,809 lb dw) |
39% |
104.4 mt dw (230,205 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
8.3 mt dw (18,328 lb dw) |
31% |
7.9 mt dw (17,448 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34º N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
82.2 mt dw (181,149 lb dw) |
31% |
92.9 mt dw (204,851 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose * (South of 34º N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.6 mt dw (10,213 lb dw) |
27% |
7.0 mt dw (15,344 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
370.4 mt dw (816,572 lb dw) |
21% |
337.5 mt dw (744,146 lb dw) |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on July 18, 2018 (83 FR 33870; July 18, 2018).
Shark Management Group |
2018Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/15/2018 |
% of 2018 Quota |
2017 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
12.3 mt dw (27,123 lb dw) |
25% |
12.2 mt dw (26,913 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
42.8 mt dw (94,370 lb dw) |
47% |
45.8 mt dw (100,982 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
1% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
< 10% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
44.7 mt dw (98,521 lb dw) |
9% |
91.5 mt dw (201,822 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted September 25, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through September 17, 2018.
| Sub-Region | Management Group | 2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 9/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.4 mt dw (728,314 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.6 mt dw (455,535 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.4 mt dw (203,632 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.8 mt dw (145,098 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5.490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
22.7 mt dw (49,963 lb dw) |
60% |
23.1 mt dw (51,026 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
46.5 mt dw (102,413 lb dw) |
54% |
55.6 mt dw (122,596 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
6.8 mt dw (15,000 lb dw) |
51% |
6.8 mt dw (14,920 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
47.1 mt dw (103,896 lb dw) |
42% |
46.9 mt dw (103,327 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
58.7 mt dw (129,360 lb dw) |
35% |
90.2 mt dw (198,765 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
7.5 mt dw (16,469 lb dw) |
28% |
6.1 mt dw (13,399 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
76.6 mt dw (168,940 lb dw) |
29% |
84.5 mt dw (186,354 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34º N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.1 mt dw (9,109 lb dw) |
24% |
6.7 mt dw (14,864 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
327.5 mt dw (722,021 lb dw) |
18% |
264.4 mt dw |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on July 18, 2018 (83 FR 33870; July 18, 2018).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
12.3 mt dw (27,123 lb dw) |
25% |
10.4 mt dw (22,955 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
42.8 mt dw (94,370 lb dw) |
47% |
39.7 mt dw (87,533 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
1% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
<10% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
41.5 mt dw (91,397 lb dw) |
8% |
81.8 mt dw (180,416 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted August 20, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through August 20, 2018.
| Sub Region | Management Group | 2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 8/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.2 mt dw (727,992 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.6 mt dw (455,535 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.2 mt dw (203,400 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.8 mt dw (145,098 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5.490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
18.3 mt dw (40,388 lb dw) |
49% |
19.0 mt dw (41,949 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
43.7 mt dw (96,268 lb dw) |
51% |
48.4 mt dw (106,793 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
6.5 mt dw (14,244 lb dw) |
48% |
6.5 mt dw (14,394 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
36.6 mt dw (80,605 lb dw) |
32% |
43.3 mt dw (95,549 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
51.1 mt dw (112,647 lb dw) |
30% |
70.3 mt dw (154,966 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
6.0 mt dw (13,139 lb dw) |
22% |
5.2 mt dw (11,538 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
67.6 mt dw (149,062 lb dw) |
26% |
72.1 mt dw (158,862 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34º N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
3.9 mt dw (8,692 lb dw) |
23% |
6.0 mt dw (13,303 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
293.5 mt dw (647,056 lb dw) |
16% |
198.1 mt dw (436,715 lb dw) |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on July 18, 2018 (83 FR 33870; July 18, 2018).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/17/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
11.8 mt dw (26,093 lb dw) |
24% |
10.4 mt dw (22,955 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
40.2 mt dw (88,546 lb dw) |
44% |
39.7 mt dw (87,497 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
1% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
<10% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
40.3 mt dw (88,935 lb dw) |
8% |
70.8 mt dw (156,032 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted July 19, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through July 13, 2018.
| Sub Region |
Management Group |
2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 7/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.2 mt dw (727,992 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.6 mt dw (455,535 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.2 mt dw (203,400 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.8 mt dw (145,098 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5.490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
16.3 mt dw (35,856 lb dw) |
43% |
15.3 mt dw (33,788 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
37.5 mt dw (82,751 lb dw) |
44% |
42.0 mt dw (92,617 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
6.2 mt dw (13,696 lb dw) |
47% |
6.4 mt dw (14,151 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
27.5 mt dw (60,731 lb dw) |
24% |
36.2 mt dw (79,779 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
45.9 mt dw (101,245 lb dw) |
27% |
55.2 mt dw (121,791 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
4.9 mt dw (10,777 lb dw) |
18% |
5.0 mt dw (10,973 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
55.1 mt dw (121,385 lb dw) |
21% |
60.9 mt dw (134,202 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34º N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
3.4 mt dw (7,501 lb dw) |
20% |
5.2 mt dw (11,373 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
261.4 mt dw (576,181 lb dw) |
14% |
166.9 mt dw (367,933 lb dw) |
* NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on July 18, 2018 (83 FR 33870; July 18, 2018).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
11.2 mt dw (24,799 lb dw) |
22% |
10.1 mt dw (22,157 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
31.0 mt dw (68,443 lb dw) |
34% |
38.4 mt dw (84,619 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
38.1 mt dw (83,896 lb dw) |
8% |
64.9 mt dw (143,137 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted June 21, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through June 18, 2018.
| Sub Region |
Management Group |
2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 6/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.1 mt dw (727,685 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
206.6 mt dw (455,535 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.8 mt dw (145,098 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
92% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5.490 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
14.8 mt dw (32,720 lb dw) |
39% |
13.0 mt dw (28,585 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
31.9 mt dw (70,410 lb dw) |
37% |
37.8 mt dw (83,410 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
5.3 mt dw (11,770 lb dw) |
40% |
5.0 mt dw (10,947 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
17.2 mt dw (37,890 lb dw) |
15% |
31.3 mt dw (68,933 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
42.1 mt dw (92,853 lb dw) |
25% |
52.6 mt dw (116,048 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
4.8 mt dw (10,552 lb dw) |
18% |
4.9 mt dw (10,836 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
50.4 mt dw (111,126 lb dw) |
19% |
52.5 mt dw (115,746 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.9 mt dw (6,312 lb dw) |
17% |
4.7 mt dw (10,298 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
156.6 mt dw (345,195 lb dw) |
9% |
118.2 mt dw (260,604 lb dw) |
* NMFS implemented a change in the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on May 12, 2018 (83 FR 21744).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
10.5 mt dw (23,127 lb dw) |
21% |
8.6 mt dw (18,851 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
27.3 mt dw (60,091 lb dw) |
30% |
25.9 mt dw (57,134 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
33.8 mt dw (74,552 lb dw) |
7% |
58.5 mt dw (129,066 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted May 21, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through May 18, 2018.
| Sub Region |
Management Group |
2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 5/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.1 mt dw (727,685 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
207.2 mt dw (456,815 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
65.2 mt dw (143,818 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
90% CLOSED* |
2.5 mt dw (5.541 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
9.3 mt dw (20,530 lb dw) |
25% |
11.1 mt dw (24,411 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
24.6 mt dw (54,244 lb dw) |
29% |
24.7 mt dw (54,515 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
3.6 mt dw (7,994 lb dw) |
27% |
< 4.0 mt dw (< 8,818 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
13.6 mt dw (29,914 lb dw) |
12% |
21.4 mt dw (47,155 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
39.2 mt dw (86,476 lb dw) |
23% |
49.3 mt dw (108,671 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
4.4 mt dw (9,668 lb dw) |
16% |
4.3 mt dw (9,427 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
43.2 mt dw (95,215 lb dw) |
16% |
47.0 mt dw (103,674 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.6 mt dw (5,793 lb dw) |
15% |
4.4 mt dw (9,743 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
70.0 mt dw (154,309 lb dw) |
4% |
56.8 mt dw (125,318 lb dw) |
* NMFS implemented a change in the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on May 12, 2018 (83 FR 21744).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/18/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
9.4 mt dw (20,727 lb dw) |
19% |
5.1 mt dw (11,305 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
22.5 mt dw (49,657 lb dw) |
25% |
23.4 mt dw (51,530 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
28.7 mt dw (63,246 lb dw) |
6% |
53.0 mt dw (116,923 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted April 17, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through April 13, 2018.
| Sub Region |
Management Group |
2018 Quota | Estimated Landings through 4/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
330.1 mt dw (727,646 lb dw) |
95% CLOSED* |
199.2 mt dw (439,153 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
128% CLOSED* |
57.0 mt dw (125,718 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
90% CLOSED* |
7.3 mt dw (16,143 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
5.5 mt dw (12,150 lb dw) |
15% |
6.3 mt dw (13,877 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
12.5 mt dw (27,635 lb dw) |
15% |
18.2 mt dw (40,212 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
1.2 mt dw (2,684 lb dw) |
9% |
< 2.0 mt dw (< 4,413 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
9.8 mt dw (21,672 lb dw) |
9% |
11.6 mt dw (25,478 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
21.9 mt dw (48,345 lb dw) |
13% |
48.0 mt dw (105,757 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
2.5 mt dw (5,581 lb dw) |
9% |
3.7 mt dw (8,123 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
33.2 mt dw (73,125 lb dw) |
13% |
44.2 mt dw (97,448 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.0 mt dw (4,317 lb dw) |
11% |
4.5 mt dw (9,816 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
45.1 mt dw (99,738 lb dw) |
3% |
33.2 mt dw (73,163 lb dw) |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/13/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
6.3 mt dw (13,860 lb dw) |
13% |
2.9 mt dw (6,475 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
11.2 mt dw (24,662 lb dw) |
12% |
13.9 mt dw (30,592 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
20.7 mt dw (45,622 lb dw) |
4% |
38.9 mt dw (85,652 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted March 19, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through March 15, 2018.
Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4 N. latitude.
As of 3/15/2018, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and no retention of large coastal sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
| Sub-Region | Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 | Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
313.8 mt dw (691,726 lb dw) |
90% CLOSED* |
112.3 mt dw (247,503 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw |
86.0 mt dw (189602 lb dw) |
119% CLOSED* |
27.8 mt dw (61,298 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
9.2 mt dw (20,226 lb dw) |
77% CLOSED* |
<1.2 mt dw (<2,700 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
< 8.6 mt dw (< 19,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
3.1 mt dw (6,937 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
< 8.6 mt dw (< 19,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
7.1 mt dw (15,653 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 0.9 mt dw (<1,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
2.5 mt dw (5,509 lb dw) |
2% |
3.6 mt dw (7,944 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
* Fishery closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10802).
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
9.0 mt dw (19,751 lb dw) |
5% |
21.9 mt dw (48,354 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
1.5 mt dw (3,260 lb dw) |
5% |
1.9 mt dw (4,111 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
24.4 mt dw (53,824 lb dw) |
9% |
26.5 mt dw (58,337 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 1.7 mt dw (< 3,800 lb dw) |
<10% |
3.0 mt dw (6,712 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
22.0 mt dw (48,505 lb dw) |
1% |
9.9 mt dw (21,864 lb dw) |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,511 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (<10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 44.5 mt dw (< 9,997 lb dw) |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
18.9 mt dw (41,647 lb dw) |
4% |
32.5 mt dw (71,580 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted February 20, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through February 15, 2018.
| Sub-Region | Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 | Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
132.5 mt dw (292,218 lb dw) |
38% |
59.5 mt dw (131,226 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw |
36.4 mt dw (80,353 lb dw) |
51% |
16.9 mt dw (37,247 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
< 2.0 mt dw (< 4,000 lb dw) |
< 15% |
<1.2 mt dw (<2,700 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
< 2.0 mt dw (< 4,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
<1.8 mt dw (<4,000 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
< 4.3 mt dw (< 9,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
<4.5 mt dw (<10,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
1.3 mt dw (2,821 lb dw) |
<1% |
<2.3 mt dw (<5,000 lb dw) |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
3.7 mt dw (8,084 lb dw) |
2% |
11.4 mt dw (25,075 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
0.8 mt dw (1,830 lb dw) |
3% |
1.5 mt dw (3,211 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
14.9 mt dw (32,811 lb dw) |
6% |
22.9 mt dw (50,594 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 0.9 mt dw (< 2,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
<2.5 mt dw (<5,500 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
7.0 mt dw (15,460 lb dw) |
1% |
4.9 mt dw (10,890 lb dw) |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
10.0 mt dw (21,957 lb dw) |
2% |
24.7 mt dw (54,543 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
Posted January 31, 2018
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through January 26, 2018.
| Sub-Region | Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 | Percent of 2018 Quota |
Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico
|
Blacktip* |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
< 18.1 mt dw (< 40,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal* |
72.0 mt dw |
< 7.2 mt dw (< 16,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
0 mt dw |
|
|
Hammerhead* (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw |
< 0.6 mt dw (< 1,400 lb dw) |
< 5% |
0 mt dw |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<1.8 mt dw (<4,000 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<4.5 mt dw (<10,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
|
| N/A | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (< 2,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
0 mt dw |
| N/A | Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
N/A |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
1.2 mt dw (2,754 lb dw) |
1% |
2.9 mt dw (6,393 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
0.2 mt dw (435 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
6.3 mt dw (13,839 lb dw) |
2% |
4.9 mt dw (10,901 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 0.9 mt dw (< 2,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
<2.5 mt dw (<5,500 lb dw) |
| Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
0.6 mt dw (1,314 lb dw) |
1% |
2.5 mt dw (5,581 lb dw) |
| Shark Management Group |
2018 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/26/2018 |
Percent of 2018 Quota | Landings for Same Period 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
|
Shark Research Fishery |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0 mt dw |
0% |
0 mt dw |
| Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
0 mt dw |
| Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
| Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
1.9 mt dw (4,292 lb dw) |
1% |
7.6 mt dw (16,673 lb dw) |
| Aggregated Large Coastal (LCS) | Hammerhead | Non-Blacknose Small Coastal | Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue | Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.
Blacktip sharks. Credit: iStock.
Releasing a sandbar shark on a shark survey.
