Blacktip sharks. Credit: iStock.
Releasing a sandbar shark on a shark survey.
2019 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings and Retention Limit Update
Catch statistics from 2019.
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 2019 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, 2019.
For more information contact Heather Baertlein (Heather.Baertlein@noaa.gov) or call (301) 427-8534.
January 1 - December 31
Posted January 22, 2020
Gulf of Mexico Region
The following table includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
250.8 mt dw* (552,919 lb dw) |
74.0 mt dw (163,105 lb dw) |
29% |
330.4 mt dw (728,374 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
22.0 mt dw* (48,501 lb dw) |
17.0 mt dw (37,448 lb dw) |
77% |
93.0 mt dw (205,081 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
3.9 mt dw* (8,598 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (< 2,200 lb dw) |
<26% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
32.7 mt dw* (72,091 lb dw) |
9.2 mt dw (20,218 lb dw) |
28% |
35.4 mt dw (78,120 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
135.5 mt dw* (298,726 lb dw) |
79.1 mt dw (174,382 lb dw) |
58% |
72.5 mt dw (159,784 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
21.4 mt dw* (47,178 lb dw) |
12.4 mt dw (27,304 lb dw) |
58% |
12.9 mt dw (28,346 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
66.5 mt dw (146,671 lb dw) |
59% |
66.4 mt dw (146,333 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries transferred the following quota amounts from the western Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Gulf of Mexico: 5 mt dw blacktip, 8 mt dw hammerhead, and 50 mt dw aggregated large coastal sharks (84 FR 48791; September 17, 2019).
Atlantic Region
The following table includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
65.4 mt dw (144,136 lb dw) |
39%* |
92.8 mt dw (204,610 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
14.3 mt dw (31,542 lb dw) |
53%* |
12.5 mt dw (27,455 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
133.8 mt dw (294,962 lb dw) |
51% |
131.3 mt dw (289,563 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
8.5 mt dw (18,833 lb dw) |
50% |
5.1 mt dw (11,335 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
362.3 mt dw (798,621 lb dw) |
20% |
411.2 mt dw (906,471 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 18, 2019 (84 FR 42827), and then to 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on October 9, 2019 (84 FR 54522).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
21.1 mt dw (46,589 lb dw) |
42% |
21.6 mt dw (47,606 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
68.0 mt dw (150,010 lb dw) |
75% |
60.2 mt dw (132,688 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,300 lb dw) |
< 35% |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,100 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
44.0 mt dw (96,944 lb dw) |
9% |
54.7 mt dw (120,556 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - December 13
Posted December 19
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 12/13/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
250.8 mt dw* (552,919 lb dw) |
71.8 mt dw (158,215 lb dw) |
29% |
330.4 mt dw (728,374 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
22.0 mt dw* (48,501 lb dw) |
15.9 mt dw (35,084 lb dw) |
72% |
93.0 mt dw (205,081 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
3.9 mt dw* (8,598 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (< 2,200 lb dw) |
< 26% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
32.7 mt dw* (72,091 lb dw) |
9.0 mt dw (19,840 lb dw) |
28% |
34.7 mt dw (76,605 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
135.5 mt dw* (298,726 lb dw) |
74.4 mt dw (164,091 lb dw) |
55% |
63.0 mt dw (138,826 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
21.4 mt dw* (47,178 lb dw) |
11.9 mt dw (26,333 lb dw) |
56% |
10.3 mt dw (22,659 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
58.7 mt dw (129,327 lb dw) |
52% |
63.7 mt dw (140,489 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries transferred the following quota amounts from the western Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Gulf of Mexico: 5 mt dw blacktip, 8 mt dw hammerhead, and 50 mt dw aggregated large coastal sharks (84 FR 48791; September 17, 2019).
Atlantic Region
-
Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 12/13/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is eight blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
62.5 mt dw (137,804 lb dw) |
37%* |
90.1 mt dw (198,668 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
13.5 mt dw (29,820 lb dw) |
50%* |
11.4 mt dw (25,236 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
124.9 mt dw (275,356 lb dw) |
47% |
112.0 mt dw (247,023 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
8.5 mt dw (18,696 lb dw) |
49% |
5.0 mt dw (11,006 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
360.1 mt dw (793,814 lb dw) |
20% |
409.0 mt dw (901,770 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 18, 2019 (84 FR 42827), and then to 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on October 9, 2019 (84 FR 54522).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
17.5 mt dw (38,542 lb dw) |
35% |
18.9 mt dw (41,748 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
62.1 mt dw (136,966 lb dw) |
69% |
53.2 mt dw (117,334 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,300 lb dw) |
< 35% |
< 0.3 mt dw (< 750 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
41.2 mt dw (90,780 lb dw) |
8% |
52.1 mt dw (114,869 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - November 8
Posted November 15
Gulf of Mexico Region
-
Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 11/8/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/8/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
250.8 mt dw* (552,919 lb dw) |
67.4 mt dw (148,491 lb dw) |
27% |
330.4 mt dw (728,374 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
22.0 mt dw* (48,501 lb dw) |
13.7 mt dw (30,282 lb dw) |
62% |
92.4 mt dw (203,656 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
3.9 mt dw* (8,598 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (< 2,200 lb dw) |
< 26% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
32.7 mt dw* (72,091 lb dw) |
7.5 mt dw (16,537 lb dw) |
23% |
36.7 mt dw (80,956 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
135.5 mt dw* (298,726 lb dw) |
68.4 mt dw (150,719 lb dw) |
50% |
55.9 mt dw (123,152 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
21.4 mt dw* (47,178 lb dw) |
10.7 mt dw (23,577 lb dw) |
50% |
10.1 mt dw (22,185 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
49.3 mt dw (108,689 lb dw) |
44% |
64.3 mt dw (141,817 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries transferred the following quota amounts from the western Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Gulf of Mexico: 5 mt dw blacktip, 8 mt dw hammerhead, and 50 mt dw aggregated large coastal sharks (84 FR 48791; September 17, 2019).
Atlantic Region
-
Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 11/8/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is eight blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/8/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
52.4 mt dw (115,445 lb dw) |
31%* |
76.7 mt dw (169,126 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
12.7 mt dw (27,907 lb dw) |
47%* |
10.6 mt dw (23,268 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
104.0 mt dw (229,351 lb dw) |
39% |
94.7 mt dw (208,863 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
8.2 mt dw (18,084 lb dw) |
48% |
4.9 mt dw (10,798 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
345.3 mt dw (761,275 lb dw) |
19% |
406.7 mt dw (896,545 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 18, 2019 (84 FR 42827), and then to 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on October 9, 2019 (84 FR 54522).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 11/8/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
14.3 mt dw (31,563 lb dw) |
29% |
15.6 mt dw (34,340 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
58.4 mt dw (128,685 lb dw) |
64% |
47.7 mt dw (105,262 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw * (< 30,000 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
< 0.5 mt dw (< 1,300 lb dw) |
< 35% |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
38.4 mt dw (84,750 lb dw) |
8% |
50.6 mt dw (111,568 lb dw) |
Species in each shark management group that has multiple species
|
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.
January 1 - October 18
Posted October 29
Gulf of Mexico Region
-
Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. long.
-
As of 10/18/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/18/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
250.8 mt dw* (552,919 lb dw) |
67.4 mt dw (148,491 lb dw) |
27% |
330.4 mt dw (728,314 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
22.0 mt dw* (48,501 lb dw) |
13.7 mt dw (30,282 lb dw) |
62% |
92.4 mt dw (203,656 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
3.9 mt dw* (8,598 lb dw) |
<1.0 mt dw (<2,200 lb dw) |
<26% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
32.7 mt dw* (72,091 lb dw) |
7.5 mt dw (16,461 lb dw) |
23% |
27.6 mt dw (60,881 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
135.5 mt dw* (298,726 lb dw) |
66.0 mt dw (145,543 lb dw) |
49% |
49.7 mt dw (109,653 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
21.4 mt dw* (47,178 lb dw) |
10.6 mt dw (23,283 lb dw) |
49% |
8.4 mt dw (18,555 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
48.9 mt dw (107,884 lb dw) |
43% |
54.0 mt dw (118,968 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries transferred the following quota amounts from the western Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Gulf of Mexico: 5 mt dw blacktip, 8 mt dw hammerhead, and 50 mt dw aggregated large coastal sharks (84 FR 48791; September 17, 2019).
Atlantic Region
-
Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 10/18/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/18/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
45.2 mt dw (99,737 lb dw) |
27%* |
65.2 mt dw (143,809 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
10.3 mt dw (22,655 lb dw) |
38%* |
8.3 mt dw (18,328 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
88.1 mt dw (194,249 lb dw) |
33% |
82.2 mt dw (181,149 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
8.0 mt dw (17,637 lb dw) |
47% |
4.6 mt dw (10,213 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
329.9 mt dw (727,268 lb dw) |
18% |
370.4 mt dw (816,572 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 18, 2019 (84 FR 42827), and then to 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on October 9, 2019 (84 FR 54522).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 10/18/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
13.9 mt dw (30,596 lb dw) |
20% |
12.3 mt dw (27,123 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
55.7 mt dw (122,715 lb dw) |
56% |
42.8 mt dw (94,370 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (1,300 lb dw) |
<35% |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
31.7 mt dw (69,836 lb dw) |
6% |
44.7 mt dw (98,521 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - September 13
Posted September 17
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 9/13/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
| Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western (west of 88° W. long. only)
|
Blacktip |
250.8 mt dw* (552,919 lb dw) |
62.2 mt dw (1137,118 lb dw) |
25% |
330.4 mt dw (728,314 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
22.0 mt dw* (48,501 lb dw) |
11.7 mt dw (25,805 lb dw) |
53% |
92.4 mt dw (203,632 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
3.9 mt dw* (8,598 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
<5% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only)
|
Blacktip |
32.7 mt dw* (72,091 lb dw) |
7.2 mt dw (15,778 lb dw) |
22% |
22.7 mt dw (49,963 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
135.5 mt dw* (298,726 lb dw) |
61.3 mt dw (135,227 lb dw) |
45% |
46.5 mt dw (102,413 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
21.4 mt dw* (47,178 lb dw) |
9.2 mt dw (20,353 lb dw) |
43% |
6.8 mt dw (15,000 lb dw) |
|
| N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
34.5 mt dw (76,027 lb dw) |
29% |
47.1 mt dw (103,896 lb dw) |
| N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries transferred the following quota amounts from the western Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Gulf of Mexico: 5 mt dw blacktip, 8 mt dw hammerhead, and 50 mt dw aggregated large coastal sharks (84 FR 48791; September 17, 2019).
Atlantic Region
-
Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 9/13/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
34.5 mt dw (76,011 lb dw) |
20%* |
58.7 mt dw (129,360 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
9.3 mt dw (20,479 lb dw) |
34%* |
7.5 mt dw (16,469 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
83.8 mt dw (184,735 lb dw) |
32% |
76.6 mt dw (168,940 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
7.9 mt dw (17,431 lb dw) |
46% |
4.1 mt dw (9,109 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
279.6 mt dw (616.326 lb dw) |
16% |
327.5 mt dw (722,021 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), and then to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 18, 2019 (84 FR 42827).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/13/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (agg. LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
10.1 mt dw (22,195 lb dw) |
20% |
12.3 mt dw (27,123 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
50.6 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
56% |
42.8 mt dw (94,370 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (1300 lb dw) |
<0.33% |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
28.6 mt dw (63,006 lb dw) |
6% |
41.5 mt dw (91,397 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - August 9
Posted August 19
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 8/12/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/9/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
57.5 mt dw (126,786 lb dw) |
22%* |
330.2 mt dw (727,992 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
11.2 mt dw (24,682 lb dw) |
16%* |
92.2 mt dw (203,400 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
<5%* |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
7.1 mt dw (15,571 lb dw) |
25% |
18.3 mt dw (40,388 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
52.2 mt dw (115,117 lb dw) |
61% |
43.7 mt dw (96,268 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
8.4 mt dw (18,520 lb dw) |
63% |
6.5 mt dw (14,244 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
32.2 mt dw (70,979 lb dw) |
29% |
36.6 mt dw (80,605 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
*NMFS increased the retention limit to 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 12, 2019 (84 FR 39774).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 8/16/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/9/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
28.0 mt dw (62,980 lb dw) |
17% * |
51.1 mt dw (112,647 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
8.9 mt dw (19,652 lb dw) |
33% * |
6.0 mt dw (13,139 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
78.8 mt dw (154,035 lb dw) |
30% |
67.6 mt dw (149,062 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
6.4 mt dw (173,724 lb dw) |
37% |
3.9 mt dw (8,692 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
236.3 mt dw (520,991 lb dw) |
13% |
293.5 mt dw (647,056 lb dw) |
*NMFS increased the retention limit to 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808), and then to 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar to for all directed permit holders on August 19, 2019 (84 FR 42827).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/9/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
9.7 mt dw (20,109 lb dw) |
19% |
11.8 mt dw (26,093 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
48.6 mt dw (107,052 lb dw) |
54% |
40.2 mt dw (88,546 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
3.8 mt dw (8,372 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 0.2 mt dw (< 375 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
25.7 mt dw (56,708 lb dw) |
5% |
40.3 mt dw (88,935 lb dw) |
Species in each shark management group that has multiple species
|
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.
January 1 - July 12
Posted July 22
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 7/12/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/12/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
50.3 mt dw (110,878 lb dw) |
20% |
330.2 mt dw (727,992 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
9.5 mt dw (20,957 lb dw) |
13% |
92.2 mt dw (203,400 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
<5% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
6.7 mt dw (14,815 lb dw) |
24% |
16.3 mt dw (35,856 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large Coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
43.4 mt dw (95,787 lb dw) |
51% |
37.5 mt dw (82,751 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
6.7 mt dw (14,856 lb dw) |
50% |
6.2 mt dw (13,696 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
26.1 mt dw (57,572 lb dw) |
23% |
27.5 mt dw (60,731 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. lat.
- As of 7/12/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
Shark Management Group |
2019Quota |
Estimated Landings
|
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
24.0 mt dw (52,885 lb dw) |
14%* |
45.9 mt dw (101,245 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
8.6 mt dw (18,961 lb dw) |
32%* |
4.9 mt dw (10,777 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
69.9 mt dw (154,035 lb dw) |
26% |
55.1 mt dw (121,385 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 4.3 mt dw (< 9,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
3.4 mt dw (7,501 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
201.4 mt dw (444,026 lb dw) |
11% |
261.4 mt dw (576,181 lb dw) |
*NMFS increased the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (84 FR 29808).
No Regional Quotas
Shark Management Group |
2019
|
Estimated Landings
|
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
9.0 mt dw (19,912 lb dw) |
18% |
11.2 mt dw (24,799 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
48.6 mt dw (107,052 lb dw) |
54% |
31.0 mt dw (68,443 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 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) |
23.9 mt dw (52,580 lb dw) |
5% |
38.1 mt dw (83,896 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
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.
January 1 - June 14
Posted June 25
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 6/25/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/14/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
43.6 mt dw (96,088 lb dw) |
17% |
330.1 mt dw (727,685 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
7.7 mt dw (17,034 lb dw) |
11% |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
<5% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
6.6 mt dw (14,659 lb dw) |
24% |
14.8 mt dw (32,720 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
38.1 mt dw (83,950 lb dw) |
45% |
31.9 mt dw (70,410 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
5.8 mt dw (12,817 lb dw) |
44% |
5.3 mt dw (11,770 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
20.7 mt dw (45,645 lb dw) |
18% |
17.2 mt dw (37,890 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.9 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 6/25/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/14/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
19.7 mt dw (43,409 lb dw) |
12% * |
42.1 mt dw (92,853 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
8.4 mt dw (18,465 lb dw) |
31% * |
4.8 mt dw (10,552 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
66.9 mt dw (147,448 lb dw) |
25% |
50.4 mt dw (111,126 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,600 lb dw) |
< 20% |
2.9 mt dw (6,312 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
144.6 mt dw (318,695 lb dw) |
8% |
156.6 mt dw (345,195 lb dw) |
*NOAA Fisheries implemented a change in the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on June 25, 2019 (50 CFR 635).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/14/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
6.2 mt dw (13,678 lb dw) |
12% |
10.5 mt dw (23,127 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
32.5 mt dw (71,624 lb dw) |
36% |
27.3 mt dw (60,091 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 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) |
19.8 mt dw (43,594 lb dw) |
4% |
33.8 mt dw (74,552 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - May 10
Posted May 16
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 5/10/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/10/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
30.5 mt dw (67,155 lb dw) |
12% |
330.1 mt dw (727,685 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
6.1 mt dw (13,349 lb dw) |
8% |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
< 5.4 mt dw (< 12,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
9.3 mt dw (20,530 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
32.0 mt dw (70,562 lb dw) |
37% |
24.6 mt dw (54,244 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
4.1 mt dw (8,983 lb dw) |
31% |
3.6 mt dw (7,994 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
15.1 mt dw (33,184 lb dw) |
13% |
13.6 mt dw (29,914 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 4.9 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 5/10/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 3 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/10/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
15.8 mt dw (34,837 lb dw) |
9% * |
39.2 mt dw (86,476 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
7.9 mt dw (17,370 lb dw) |
29% * |
4.4 mt dw (9,668 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
55.5 mt dw (122,447 lb dw) |
21% |
43.2 mt dw (95,215 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose* (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 1.30 mt dw (< 3,800 lb dw) |
< 10% |
2.6 mt dw (5,793 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
52.2 mt dw (115,037 lb dw) |
3% |
70.0 mt dw (154,309 lb dw) |
*NMFS implemented a change in the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12524; April 2, 2019).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/10/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
1.8 mt dw (4,013 lb dw) |
4% |
9.4 mt dw (20,727 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
12.8 mt dw (28,248 lb dw) |
14% |
22.5 mt dw (49,657 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 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) |
14.4 mt dw (31,835 lb dw) |
3% |
28.7 mt dw (63,246 lb dw) |
January 1 - April 12
Posted April 18
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through April 12, 2019.
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 4/12/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
-
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/12/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
22.3 mt dw (49,227 lb dw) |
9% |
330.1 mt dw (727,646 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
3.7 mt dw (8,089 lb dw) |
5% |
92.2 mt dw (203,171 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
11.0 mt dw (24,292 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
< 5.4 mt dw (< 12,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
5.5 mt dw (12,150 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
27.9 mt dw (61,498 lb dw) |
33% |
12.5 mt dw (27,635 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
2.9 mt dw (6,361 lb dw) |
22% |
1.2 mt dw (2,684 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
12.3 mt dw (27,134 lb dw) |
11% |
9.8 mt dw (21,672 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) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
-
As of 4/12/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 3 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/12/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
12.0 mt dw (26,551 lb dw) |
7%* |
21.9 mt dw (48,345 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
5.8 mt dw (12,702 lb dw) |
21%* |
2.5 mt dw (5,581 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
51.1 mt dw (112,758 lb dw) |
19% |
33.2 mt dw (73,125 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose* (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (2,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
2.0 mt dw (4,317 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
28.1 mt dw (61,963 lb dw) |
2% |
45.1 mt dw (99,738 lb dw) |
*NMFS implemented a change in the retention limit of large coastal sharks other than sandbar for all directed permit holders on April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12524; April 2, 2019).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/12/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
6.3 mt dw (13,860 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
11.2 mt dw (24,662 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 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) |
9.6 mt dw (21,120 lb dw) |
2% |
20.7 mt dw (45,622 lb dw) |
January 1 - March 15
Posted March 19
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through March 15, 2019.
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 3/15/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/15/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
< 13 mt dw (< 28,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
313.8 mt dw (691,726 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
< 3.6 mt dw (< 8,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
86.0 mt dw (189602 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
9.2 mt dw (20,226 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
< 4.0 mt dw (< 9,000 lb dw) |
< 15% |
< 3.6 mt dw (< 8,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
21.8 mt dw (47,981 lb dw) |
25% |
< 8.6 mt dw (< 19,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.0 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
< 0.9 mt dw (<1,500 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
5.1 mt dw (11,244 lb dw) |
5% |
2.5 mt dw (5,509 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) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 3/15/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 25 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/15/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
8.0 mt dw (17,564 lb dw) |
5% |
9.0 mt dw (19,751 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
< 3.3 mt dw (< 7,303 lb dw) |
12% |
1.5 mt dw (3,260 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
44.4 mt dw (97,814 lb dw) |
17% |
24.4 mt dw (53,824 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose* (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
< 1.0 mt dw (2,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 1.7 mt dw (< 3,800 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
12.0 mt dw (26,406 lb dw) |
1% |
22.0 mt dw (48,505 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/15/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 5.0 mt dw (<10,000 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 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) |
7.8 mt dw (17,181 lb dw) |
2% |
18.9 mt dw (41,647 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
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.
January 1 - February 8
These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through February 8, 2019.
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 2/8/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/8/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
255.8 mt dw (563,799 lb dw) |
< 13 mt dw (< 28,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
132.5 mt dw (292,218 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
< 3.6 mt dw (< 8,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
36.4 mt dw (80,353 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 2.0 mt dw (< 4,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
27.7 mt dw (61,256 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
< 2.0 mt dw (< 4,500 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
9.9 mt dw (21,715 lb dw) |
12% |
< 4.3 mt dw (< 9,500 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
4.2 mt dw (9,261 lb dw) |
4% |
1.3 mt dw (2,821 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) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 2/8/2019, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 25 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/11/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
3.7 mt dw (8,182 lb dw) |
2% |
3.7 mt dw (8,084 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
0.8 mt dw (1,830 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
25.5 mt dw (56,279 lb dw) |
10% |
14.9 mt dw (32,811 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose* (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 1.0 mt dw (< 2,000 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,973,902 lb dw) |
2.7 mt dw (5,865 lb dw) |
1% |
7.0 mt dw (15,460 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/11/2019 |
% of 2019 Quota |
2018 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
< 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) |
5.7 mt dw (12,503 lb dw) |
1% |
10.0 mt dw (21,957 lb dw) |
Species in each shark management group that has multiple species
|
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
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Blacktip sharks. Credit: iStock.
Releasing a sandbar shark on a shark survey.
