2022 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings and Retention Limit Updates

Monthly catch statistics for 2022.

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Southeast

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 2022 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 available overall, regional, and/or sub-regional quota, unless the management group’s landings are not projected to reach 100 percent of the applicable quota before the end of the year. 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 available overall, regional, and/or sub-regional quota, unless the management group’s landings are not projected to reach 100 percent of the applicable quota before the end of the year.

The fishing seasons for all shark management groups opened on January 1, 2022.

For more information contact Heather Baertlein (Heather.Baertlein@noaa.gov) or call 301-427-8534.

January 1 - December 31, 2022

Posted January 26

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of December 31, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 12/31/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	226.0 mt (498,246 lb)	65%	230.7 mt (508,510 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	68.1 mt (150,032 lb)	82%	69.2 mt (152,614 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<2.5 mt (<5,500 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	10.2 mt (22,591 lb)	27%	21.3 mt (46,886 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	26.5 mt (58,507 lb)	36%	53.6 mt (118,011 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.7 mt (8,050 lb)	27%	4.7 mt (10,340 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	32.3 mt (71,204 lb)	29%	39.3 mt (88,792 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 12/31/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

226.0 mt

(498,246 lb)

65%

230.7 mt

(508,510 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

68.1 mt

(150,032 lb)

82%

69.2 mt
(152,614 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<2.5 mt

(<5,500 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

10.2 mt

(22,591 lb)

27%

21.3 mt
(46,886 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

26.5 mt

(58,507 lb)

36%

53.6 mt
(118,011 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.7 mt

(8,050 lb)

27%

4.7 mt
(10,340 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

32.3 mt

(71,204 lb)

29%

39.3 mt
(88,792 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

1 - On June 28, 2022, NOAA Fisheries transferred 11.3 mt dw from the eastern Gulf of Mexico aggregated large coastal shark management group to the western Gulf of Mexico aggregated large coastal shark management group (87 FR 38676). The numbers above reflect this transfer.

2 - On June 28, 2022, NOAA Fisheries transferred 6.8 mt dw from the western Gulf of Mexico hammerhead shark management group to the Atlantic hammerhead shark management group (87 FR 38676). The numbers above reflect this transfer.

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of December 31, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 12/31/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	91.6 mt (202,045 lb)	54%	80.2 mt (176,753 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	26.8 mt (58,981 lb)	79%	19.5 mt (42,933 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	64.2 mt (141,644 lb)	23%	105.2 mt (231,876 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	4.2 mt (9,364 lb)	25%	6.8 mt (15,056 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	302.1 mt (665,921 lb)	17%	374.4 mt (825,432 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 12/31/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

91.6 mt

(202,045 lb)

54%

80.2 mt

(176,753 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

26.8 mt

(58,981 lb)

79%

19.5 mt

(42,933 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

64.2 mt

(141,644 lb)

23%

105.2 mt

(231,876 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

4.2 mt

(9,364 lb)

25%

6.8 mt

(15,056 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

302.1 mt (665,921 lb)

17%

374.4 mt (825,432 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 12/31/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.3 mt (4,983 lb)	5%	7.6 mt (16,804 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	39.4 mt (86,809 lb)	43%	49.0 mt (108,131 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	23.4 mt (51,545 lb)	5%	35.8 mt (78,932 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 12/31/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.3 mt

(4,983 lb)

7.6 mt

(16,804 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

39.4 mt

(86,809 lb)

43%

49.0 mt

(108,131 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

23.4 mt

(51,545 lb)

35.8 mt

(78,932 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - December 12, 2022

Posted January 4

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of December 12, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 12/12/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	226.0 mt (498,246 lb)	65%	228.5 mt (503,756 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	68.1 mt (150,032 lb)	82%	66.9 mt (147,445 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	10.2 mt (22,591 lb)	27%	20.8 mt (45,894 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	26.5 mt (58,507 lb)	36%	53.0 mt (116,758 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.7 mt (8,050 lb)	27%	5.7 mt (12,568 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	32.3 mt (71,204 lb)	29%	39.3 mt (86,531 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 12/12/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

226.0 mt

(498,246 lb)

65%

228.5 mt

(503,756 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

68.1 mt

(150,032 lb)

82%

66.9 mt

(147,445 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

10.2 mt

(22,591 lb)

27%

20.8 mt

(45,894 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

26.5 mt

(58,507 lb)

36%

53.0 mt

(116,758 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.7 mt

(8,050 lb)

27%

5.7 mt

(12,568 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

32.3 mt

(71,204 lb)

29%

39.3 mt

(86,531 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of December 12, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 12/12/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	87.55 mt (193,012 lb)	52%	73.9 mt (162,907 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	25.7 mt (56,663 lb)	76%	17.0 mt (37,525 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	60.0 mt (132,272 lb)	23%	95.7 mt (210,915 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	4.1 mt (9,061 lb)	24%	6.6 mt (14,574 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	302.1 mt (665,921 lb)	17%	350.8 mt (773,425 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 12/12/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

87.55 mt

(193,012 lb)

52%

73.9 mt

(162,907 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

25.7 mt

(56,663 lb)

76%

17.0 mt

(37,525 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

60.0 mt

(132,272 lb)

23%

95.7 mt

(210,915 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

4.1 mt

(9,061 lb)

24%

6.6 mt

(14,574 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

302.1 mt (665,921 lb)

17%

350.8 mt (773,425 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 12/12/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.3 mt (4,983 lb)	5%	7.6 mt (16,804 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	39.4 mt (86,809 lb)	43%	49.0 mt (108,131 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	23.4 mt (51,545 lb)	5%	35.8 mt (78,932 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 12/12/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.3 mt

(4,983 lb)

7.6 mt

(16,804 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

39.4 mt

(86,809 lb)

43%

49.0 mt

(108,131 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

23.4 mt

(51,545 lb)

35.8 mt

(78,932 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - November 14, 2022

Posted November 14

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of November 14, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 11/14/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	225.9 mt (498,124 lb)	65%	225.6 mt (503,264 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	68.1 mt (150,032 lb)	82%	66.9 mt (147,445 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	10.2 mt (22,591 lb)	27%	16.9 mt (37,171 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	26.5 mt (58,507 lb)	36%	52.0 mt (114,548 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.7 mt (8,049 lb)	27%	5.7 mt (12,568 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	32.3 mt (71,204 lb)	29%	36.8 mt (81,070 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 11/14/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

225.9 mt

(498,124 lb)

65%

225.6 mt

(503,264 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

68.1 mt

(150,032 lb)

82%

66.9 mt

(147,445 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

10.2 mt

(22,591 lb)

27%

16.9 mt

(37,171 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

26.5 mt

(58,507 lb)

36%

52.0 mt

(114,548 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.7 mt

(8,049 lb)

27%

5.7 mt

(12,568 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

32.3 mt

(71,204 lb)

29%

36.8 mt

(81,070 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of November 14, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 11/142022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	74.5 mt (164,224 lb)	44%	67.8 mt (149,511 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	24.2 mt (53,444 lb)	72%	16.7 mt (36,736 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	55.4 mt (122,033 lb)	21%	77.3 mt (170,412 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	4.0 mt (8,880 lb)	23%	6.1 mt (13,427 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	299.6 mt (660,539 lb)	17%	348.2 mt (767,723 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 11/142022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

74.5 mt

(164,224 lb)

44%

67.8 mt

(149,511 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

24.2 mt

(53,444 lb)

72%

16.7 mt

(36,736 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

55.4 mt

(122,033 lb)

21%

77.3 mt

(170,412 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

4.0 mt

(8,880 lb)

23%

6.1 mt

(13,427 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

299.6 mt (660,539 lb)

17%

348.2 mt (767,723 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 11/14/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.3 mt (4,983 lb)	5%	7.6 mt (16,804 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	39.4 mt (86,809 lb)	43%	49.0 mt (108,131 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	23.4 mt (51,545 lb)	5%	31.7 mt (69,894 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 11/14/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.3 mt

(4,983 lb)

7.6 mt

(16,804 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

39.4 mt

(86,809 lb)

43%

49.0 mt

(108,131 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

23.4 mt

(51,545 lb)

31.7 mt

(69,894 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - October 14, 2022

Posted November 8

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of October 14, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 10/14/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	220.1 mt (485,297 lb)	63%	225.6 mt (497,271 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	68.0 mt (149,951 lb)	81%	66.9 mt (147,445 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	5.2 mt (11,548 lb)	14%	16.8 mt (36,983 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	25.5 mt (56,230 lb)	34%	50.9 mt (112,319 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.6 mt (7,899 lb)	27%	5.7 mt (12,538 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	27.3 mt (60,289 lb)	24%	35.8 mt (78,997 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 10/14/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

220.1 mt

(485,297 lb)

63%

225.6 mt

(497,271 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

68.0 mt

(149,951 lb)

81%

66.9 mt

(147,445 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

5.2 mt

(11,548 lb)

14%

16.8 mt

(36,983 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

25.5 mt

(56,230 lb)

34%

50.9 mt

(112,319 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.6 mt

(7,899 lb)

27%

5.7 mt

(12,538 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

27.3 mt

(60,289 lb)

24%

35.8 mt

(78,997 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of October 14, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 10/142022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	66.3 mt (146,222 lb)	39%	59.7 mt (131,658 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	23.4 mt (51,560 lb)	69%	13.3 mt (29,260 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	47.7 mt (105,203 lb)	18%	58.5 mt (129,074 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	3.5 mt (7,673 lb)	20%	5.4 mt (11,981 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	274.2 mt (604,495 lb)	15%	305.3 mt (673,045 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 10/142022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

66.3 mt

(146,222 lb)

39%

59.7 mt

(131,658 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

23.4 mt

(51,560 lb)

69%

13.3 mt

(29,260 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

47.7 mt

(105,203 lb)

18%

58.5 mt

(129,074 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

3.5 mt

(7,673 lb)

20%

5.4 mt

(11,981 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

274.2 mt (604,495 lb)

15%

305.3 mt (673,045 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.1 mt (4,650 lb)	4%	7.4 mt (16,304 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	38.2 mt (84,161 lb)	43%	49.0 mt (108,131 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	22.8 mt (50,309 lb)	5%	31.7 mt (69,894 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.1 mt

(4,650 lb)

7.4 mt

(16,304 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

38.2 mt

(84,161 lb)

43%

49.0 mt

(108,131 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

22.8 mt

(50,309 lb)

31.7 mt

(69,894 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - September 16, 2022

Posted November 8

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of September 16, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 9/16/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	217.8 mt (480,210 lb)	63%	222.6 mt (490,693 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	68.0 mt (149,543 lb)	81%	66.9 mt (147,445 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	3.6 mt (7,983 lb)	10%	15.3 mt (33,800 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	25.4 mt (55,916 lb)	34%	49.7 mt (109,566 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.6 mt (7,899 lb)	27%	5.7 mt (12,538 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	25.4 mt (55,974 lb)	23%	31.8 mt (70,172 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 9/16/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

217.8 mt

(480,210 lb)

63%

222.6 mt

(490,693 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

68.0 mt

(149,543 lb)

81%

66.9 mt

(147,445 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

3.6 mt

(7,983 lb)

10%

15.3 mt

(33,800 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

25.4 mt

(55,916 lb)

34%

49.7 mt

(109,566 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.6 mt

(7,899 lb)

27%

5.7 mt

(12,538 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

25.4 mt

(55,974 lb)

23%

31.8 mt

(70,172 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of September 16, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	57.9 mt (127,696 lb)	34%	53.5 mt (117,960 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	22.0 mt (48,516 lb)	65%	12.2 mt (26,842 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	42.8 mt (94,293 lb)	16%	52.4 mt (115,473 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	3.3 mt (7,326 lb)	19%	5.3 mt (11,787 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	230.9 mt mt (509,022 lb)	13%	272.3 mt (600,339 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

57.9 mt

(127,696 lb)

34%

53.5 mt

(117,960 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

22.0 mt

(48,516 lb)

65%

12.2 mt

(26,842 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

42.8 mt

(94,293 lb)

16%

52.4 mt

(115,473 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

3.3 mt

(7,326 lb)

19%

5.3 mt

(11,787 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

230.9 mt mt (509,022 lb)

13%

272.3 mt (600,339 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.1 mt (4,650 lb)	4%	7.4 mt (16,304 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	38.2 mt (84,161 lb)	43%	49.0 mt (108,131 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	21.9 mt (48,218 lb)	5%	30.3 mt (66,738 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.1 mt

(4,650 lb)

7.4 mt

(16,304 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

38.2 mt

(84,161 lb)

43%

49.0 mt

(108,131 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

21.9 mt

(48,218 lb)

30.3 mt

(66,738 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - August 12, 2022

Posted August 23

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of August 12, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	214.4 mt (472,708 lb)	62%	216.9 mt (478,078 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	67.6 mt (149,067 lb)	81%	66.9 mt (147,445 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,409 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	1.6 mt (3,418 lb)	4%	14.6 mt (32,231 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	21.7 mt (47,784 lb)	29%	43.7 mt (96,431 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.4 mt (7,487 lb)	25%	5.7 mt (12,538 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	22.5 mt (49,507 lb)	20%	30.1 mt (66,434 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	<1 mt (<2,205 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

214.4 mt

(472,708 lb)

62%

216.9 mt

(478,078 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

67.6 mt

(149,067 lb)

81%

66.9 mt

(147,445 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,409 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

1.6 mt

(3,418 lb)

14.6 mt

(32,231 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

21.7 mt

(47,784 lb)

29%

43.7 mt

(96,431 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.4 mt

(7,487 lb)

25%

5.7 mt

(12,538 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

22.5 mt

(49,507 lb)

20%

30.1 mt

(66,434 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,205 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of June 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	54.6 mt (120,273 lb)	32%	47.1 mt (103,796 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	21.5 mt (47,943 lb)	64%	11.8 mt (26,070 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	32.9 mt (72,514 lb)	12.5%	40.2 mt (88,578 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	3.0 mt (6,577 lb)	17%	5.0 mt (10,961 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	199.9 mt (440,740 lb)	11%	230.9 mt (509,053 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

54.6 mt

(120,273 lb)

32%

47.1 mt

(103,796 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

21.5 mt

(47,943 lb)

64%

11.8 mt

(26,070 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

32.9 mt

(72,514 lb)

12.5%

40.2 mt

(88,578 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

3.0 mt

(6,577 lb)

17%

5.0 mt

(10,961 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt
(3,973,902 lb)

199.9 mt (440,740 lb)

11%

230.9 mt
(509,053 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.1 mt (4,650 lb)	4%	6.3 mt (13,850 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb)	38.2 mt (84,161 lb)	42%	43.4 mt (95,785 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	20.9 mt (46,061 lb)	4%	28.3mt (62,354 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.1 mt

(4,650 lb)

6.3 mt

(13,850 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb)

38.2 mt

(84,161 lb)

42%

43.4 mt

(95,785 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

20.9 mt

(46,061 lb)

28.3mt

(62,354 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - July 15, 2022

Posted August 23

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of July 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	210.9 mt (464,908 lb)	61%	210.7 mt (464,554 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	83.3 mt ¹ (183,724 lb)	67.3 mt (148,371 lb)	81%	66.6 mt (146,851 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	5.1 mt ² (11,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,400 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	1.5 mt (3,339 lb)	4%	8.6 mt (18,858 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	74.2 mt ¹ (163,593 lb)	17.5 mt (38,534 lb)	23.5%	38.1 mt (84,047 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.4 mt (7,487 lb)	25%	5.7 mt (12,458 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	17.1 mt (37,639 lb)	15%	23.1 mt (50,911 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

210.9 mt

(464,908 lb)

61%

210.7 mt

(464,554 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

83.3 mt ¹

(183,724 lb)

67.3 mt

(148,371 lb)

81%

66.6 mt

(146,851 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

5.1 mt ²

(11,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

1.5 mt

(3,339 lb)

8.6 mt

(18,858 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

74.2 mt ¹

(163,593 lb)

17.5 mt

(38,534 lb)

23.5%

38.1 mt

(84,047 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.4 mt

(7,487 lb)

25%

5.7 mt

(12,458 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

17.1 mt

(37,639 lb)

15%

23.1 mt

(50,911 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of June 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	48.0 mt (105,893 lb)	28%	38.7 mt (85,317 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	33.9 mt ² (74,736 lb)	21.5 mt (47,294 lb)	63%	10.2 mt (22,542 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	29.8 mt (65,727 lb)	11%	32.8 mt (72,243 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	2.8 mt (6,231 lb)	16%	4.8 mt (10,617 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	176.8 mt (389,804 lb)	10%	192.8mt (425,130 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

48.0 mt

(105,893 lb)

28%

38.7 mt

(85,317 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

33.9 mt ²

(74,736 lb)

21.5 mt

(47,294 lb)

63%

10.2 mt

(22,542 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

29.8 mt

(65,727 lb)

11%

32.8 mt

(72,243 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

2.8 mt

(6,231 lb)

16%

4.8 mt

(10,617 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

176.8 mt (389,804 lb)

10%

192.8mt

(425,130 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	2.1 mt (4,650 lb)	4%	5.0 mt (11,129 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	38.2 mt (84,161 lb)	42%	35.4 mt (78,074 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	20.6 mt (45,383 lb)	4%	25.2 mt (55,566 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

2.1 mt

(4,650 lb)

5.0 mt

(11,129 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

38.2 mt

(84,161 lb)

42%

35.4 mt

(78,074 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

20.6 mt

(45,383 lb)

25.2 mt

(55,566 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - June 15, 2022

Posted July 14

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of June 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	202.6 mt (446,596 lb)	58%	208.3 mt (459,147 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt¹ (158,724 lb)	66.7 mt (147,148 lb)	80%	66.6 mt (146,851 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt² (26,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,400 lb)	<40%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	<1.2 mt (2,669 lb)	3%	7.0 mt (15,462 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	33.8 mt (74,599 lb)	46%	34.5 mt (76,071 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.2 mt (6,991 lb)	24%	5.6 mt (12,339 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	12.6 mt (27,689 lb)	11%	14.4 mt (31,661 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

202.6 mt

(446,596 lb)

58%

208.3 mt

(459,147 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt¹

(158,724 lb)

66.7 mt

(147,148 lb)

80%

66.6 mt

(146,851 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt²

(26,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<40%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

<1.2 mt

(2,669 lb)

7.0 mt

(15,462 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal¹ (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

33.8 mt

(74,599 lb)

46%

34.5 mt

(76,071 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.2 mt

(6,991 lb)

24%

5.6 mt

(12,339 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

12.6 mt

(27,689 lb)

11%

14.4 mt

(31,661 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of June 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	39.1 mt (86,207 lb)	23%	31.3 mt (68,910 lb)
Hammerhead² (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	21.1 mt (46,486 lb)	62%	8.5 mt (18,829 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	22.0 mt (48,492 lb)	8%	29.9 mt (65,838 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	1.9 mt (4,209 lb)	11%	4.6 mt (10,046 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	133.7 mt (294,788 lb)	7%	136.1 mt (300,145 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

39.1 mt

(86,207 lb)

23%

31.3 mt

(68,910 lb)

Hammerhead²

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

21.1 mt

(46,486 lb)

62%

8.5 mt

(18,829 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

22.0 mt

(48,492 lb)

29.9 mt

(65,838 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

1.9 mt

(4,209 lb)

11%

4.6 mt

(10,046 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

133.7 mt (294,788 lb)

136.1 mt

(300,145 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 6/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	1.2 mt (2,756 lb)	3%	3.3 mt (7,269 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	26.8 mt (59,106 lb)	30%	30.3 mt (66,724 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	< 1.0 mt (< 2,200 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	16.3 mt (35,928 lb)	3%	19.0 mt (41,861 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 6/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

1.2 mt

(2,756 lb)

3.3 mt

(7,269 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

26.8 mt

(59,106 lb)

30%

30.3 mt

(66,724 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

< 1.0 mt

(< 2,200 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue³

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

16.3 mt

(35,928 lb)

19.0 mt

(41,861 lb)

3 – As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako*** Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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

*** As of July 5, 2022, the shortfin mako shark retention limit in all commercial and recreational Atlantic HMS fisheries is zero (87 FR 39373, July 1, 2022).

January 1 - May 20, 2022

Posted June 7

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of May 20, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 5/20/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	196.8 mt (433,964 lb)	57%	205.4 mt (452,744 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt (158,724 lb)	65.7 mt (144,732 lb)	91%	66.6 mt (146,851 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt (26,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,400 lb)	<17%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	<1 mt (1,727 lb)	<3%	4.7 mt (10,257 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	31.1 mt (68,582 lb)	36%	32.2 mt (70,984 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	3.1 mt (6,904 lb)	24%	5.6 mt (12,267 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	3.5 mt (7,705 lb)	3%	11.6 mt (25,545 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 5/20/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

196.8 mt

(433,964 lb)

57%

205.4 mt

(452,744 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt

(158,724 lb)

65.7 mt

(144,732 lb)

91%

66.6 mt

(146,851 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt

(26,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<17%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

<1 mt

(1,727 lb)

<3%

4.7 mt

(10,257 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

31.1 mt

(68,582 lb)

36%

32.2 mt

(70,984 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

3.1 mt

(6,904 lb)

24%

5.6 mt

(12,267 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

3.5 mt

(7,705 lb)

11.6 mt

(25,545 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of May 20, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 5/20/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	29.3 mt (64,672 lb)	17%	25.9 mt (57,057 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	18.5 mt (40,874 lb)	68%	7.6 mt (16,798 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	17.9 mt (39,517 lb)	7%	27.6 mt (55,313 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	<2.0 mt (<4,400 lb)	<12%	4.3 mt (9,582 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	50.2 mt (110,755 lb)	3%	73.2 mt (161,395 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 5/20/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

29.3 mt

(64,672 lb)

17%

25.9 mt

(57,057 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

18.5 mt

(40,874 lb)

68%

7.6 mt

(16,798 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

17.9 mt

(39,517 lb)

27.6 mt

(55,313 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

<2.0 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<12%

4.3 mt

(9,582 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

50.2 mt (110,755 lb)

73.2 mt

(161,395 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 4/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<2%	< 3.0 mt (< 6,600 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	<25 mt (<51,100 lb)	<28%	< 20 mt (< 44,100 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	12.9 mt (28,386 lb)	3%	15.1 mt (33,286 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 4/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<2%

< 3.0 mt

(< 6,600 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

<25 mt

(<51,100 lb)

<28%

< 20 mt

(< 44,100 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

12.9 mt

(28,386 lb)

15.1 mt

(33,286 lb)

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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 - April 15, 2022

Posted April 28

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of April 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.¹
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Sub-Region	Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 4/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	173.3 mt (382,051 lb)	50%	203.4 mt (448,362 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt (158,724 lb)	63.4 mt (139,708 lb)	88%	66.6 mt (146,851 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt (26,301 lb)	<2 mt (<4,400 lb)	<17%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<3%	3.2 mt (7,024 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	19.4 mt (42,710 lb)	23%	22.1 mt (48,790 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	2.1 mt (4,621 lb)	16%	<4.0 mt (<8,800 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	1.9 mt (4,254 lb)	2%	9.1 mt (20,117 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 4/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

173.3 mt

(382,051 lb)

50%

203.4 mt

(448,362 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt

(158,724 lb)

63.4 mt

(139,708 lb)

88%

66.6 mt

(146,851 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt

(26,301 lb)

<2 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<17%

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<3%

3.2 mt

(7,024 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

19.4 mt

(42,710 lb)

23%

22.1 mt

(48,790 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

2.1 mt

(4,621 lb)

16%

<4.0 mt

(<8,800 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

1.9 mt

(4,254 lb)

9.1 mt

(20,117 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of April 15, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.³
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 4/15/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	24.5 mt (54,063 lb)	15%	17.7 mt (39,129 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	15.8 mt (34,856 lb)	58%	2.9 mt (6,310 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	16.2 mt (35,608 lb)	6%	25.1 mt (55,313 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	<2.0 mt (<4,400 lb)	<12%	4.2 mt (9,208 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	11.9 mt (26,199 lb)	<1%	19.5 mt (43,013 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 4/15/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

24.5 mt

(54,063 lb)

15%

17.7 mt

(39,129 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

15.8 mt

(34,856 lb)

58%

2.9 mt

(6,310 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

16.2 mt

(35,608 lb)

25.1 mt

(55,313 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

<2.0 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<12%

4.2 mt

(9,208 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

11.9 mt (26,199 lb)

<1%

19.5 mt

(43,013 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 4/15/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<2%	< 2.0 mt (< 4,400 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	<6 mt (<13,200 lb)	<7%	< 8.0 mt (< 17,600 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	7.6 mt (16,795 lb)	2%	6.2 mt (13,633 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 4/15/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<2%

< 2.0 mt

(< 4,400 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

<6 mt

(<13,200 lb)

<7%

< 8.0 mt

(< 17,600 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

7.6 mt

(16,795 lb)

6.2 mt

(13,633 lb)

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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 - March 11, 2022

Posted March 28

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of March 11, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.¹
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Sub-Region	Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 3/11/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	<39.8 mt (87,767 lb)	12%	187.2 mt (412,604 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt (158,724 lb)	7.9 mt (17,331 lb)	11%	64.8 mt (142,943 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt (26,301 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<1.5 mt (<3,300 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<3.0 mt (<6,600 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	2.5 mt (5,464 lb)	3%	108 mt (23,875 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	0 mt (0 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	5.6 mt (12,456 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 3/11/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

<39.8 mt

(87,767 lb)

12%

187.2 mt

(412,604 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt

(158,724 lb)

7.9 mt

(17,331 lb)

11%

64.8 mt

(142,943 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt

(26,301 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<1.5 mt

(<3,300 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<3.0 mt

(<6,600 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

2.5 mt

(5,464 lb)

108 mt

(23,875 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

0 mt

(0 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

5.6 mt

(12,456 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of March 11, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.³
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 3/11/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	10.1 mt (22,211 lb)	6%	9.5 mt (20,866 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	5.7 mt (12,613 lb)	21%	<1.7 mt (3,807 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	14.0 mt (30,916 lb)	5%	15.6 mt (34,339 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	<1.0 mt (2,200 lb)	<6%	2.3 mt (5,132 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	4.4 mt (9,701 lb)	<1%	9.2 mt (20,362 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 3/11/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

10.1 mt

(22,211 lb)

9.5 mt

(20,866 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

5.7 mt

(12,613 lb)

21%

<1.7 mt

(3,807 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

14.0 mt

(30,916 lb)

15.6 mt

(34,339 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

<1.0 mt

(2,200 lb)

<6%

2.3 mt

(5,132 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

4.4 mt (9,701 lb)

<1%

9.2 mt

(20,362 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 3/11/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	1.3 mt (2,970 lb)	<1%	2.2 mt (4,769 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 3/11/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

1.3 mt

(2,970 lb)

<1%

2.2 mt

(4,769 lb)

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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 18, 2022

Posted March 28

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of February 18, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.¹
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Sub-Region	Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 2/18/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	<30 mt (<66,100 lb)	<9%	81.2 mt (178,973 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt (158,724 lb)	5.6 mt (12,381 lb)	8%	<40.0 mt (<88,100 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt (26,301 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<1.0 mt (<2,000 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<1.0 mt (<2,000 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	8.8 mt (19,414 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	<3 mt (<6,600 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 2/18/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

<30 mt

(<66,100 lb)

<9%

81.2 mt

(178,973 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt

(158,724 lb)

5.6 mt

(12,381 lb)

<40.0 mt

(<88,100 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt

(26,301 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<1.0 mt

(<2,000 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<1.0 mt

(<2,000 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

8.8 mt

(19,414 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

<3 mt

(<6,600 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of February 18, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.³
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 2/18/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	8.3 mt (18,351 lb)	3%	7.8 mt (17,228 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	3.5 mt (4,834 lb)	13%	<1.4 mt (<3,000 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	10.9 mt (23,934 lb)	4%	13.3 mt (29,361 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	<1.0 mt (2,200 lb)	<6%	<2.0 mt (<4,400 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	3.7 mt (1,891 lb)	<1%	4.5 mt (9,939 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 2/18/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

8.3 mt

(18,351 lb)

7.8 mt

(17,228 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

3.5 mt

(4,834 lb)

13%

<1.4 mt

(<3,000 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

10.9 mt

(23,934 lb)

13.3 mt

(29,361 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

<1.0 mt

(2,200 lb)

<6%

<2.0 mt

(<4,400 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

3.7 mt (1,891 lb)

<1%

4.5 mt

(9,939 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota	Estimated Landings through 2/18/2022	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS)	50.0 mt (110,230 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only)	90.7 mt (199,943 lb )	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Blue	273.0 mt (601,856 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
Porbeagle	1.7 mt (3,748 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb )
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue	488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb )	1.3 mt (2,970 lb)	<1%	1.9 mt (4,281 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 2/18/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

1.3 mt

(2,970 lb)

<1%

1.9 mt

(4,281 lb)

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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 - January 28, 2022

Posted February 3

Gulf of Mexico Region

Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of January 28, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS), other than sandbar sharks, per vessel per trip in both the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.¹
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Sub-Region	Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 1/28/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	347.2 mt (765,392 lb)	2.0 mt (<4,400 lb)	<1%	36.9 mt (81,388 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	72.0 mt (158,724 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<20.0 mt (<44,100 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	11.9 mt (26,301 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<1.0 mt (<2,000 lb)
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88^° W. long. only)	Blacktip	37.7 mt (83,158 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	<1.0 mt (<2,000 lb)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	85.5 mt (188,593 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	5.7 mt (12,622 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	13.4 mt (29,421 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)
N/A	Non-Blacknose Small Coastal	112.6 mt (248,215 lb)	<1 mt (<2,200 lb)	<1%	<mt (<6,600 lb)
N/A	Smoothhound	504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb)	0 mt (0 lb)	0%	0 mt (0 lb)

Sub-Region

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight,
dw)

Estimated Landings through 1/28/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings

through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Western

Gulf of Mexico

(West of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

347.2 mt

(765,392 lb)

2.0 mt

(<4,400 lb)

<1%

36.9 mt

(81,388 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

72.0 mt

(158,724 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<20.0 mt

(<44,100 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

11.9 mt

(26,301 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<1.0 mt

(<2,000 lb)

Eastern

Gulf of Mexico

(East of 88^° W. long. only)

Blacktip

37.7 mt

(83,158 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

<1.0 mt

(<2,000 lb)

Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)

85.5 mt

(188,593 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

5.7 mt

(12,622 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

13.4 mt

(29,421 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

N/A

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

112.6 mt

(248,215 lb)

<1 mt

(<2,200 lb)

<1%

<mt

(<6,600 lb)

N/A

Smoothhound

504.6 mt

(1,112,441 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Atlantic Region

Includes any landings north of 25^° 20.4’ N. latitude.
As of January 28, 2022, the retention limit for directed permit holders remains at 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.³
The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.

Shark Management Group	2022 Quota (dressed weight, dw)	Estimated Landings through 1/28/2022 (dw)	% of 2022 Quota	2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead)	168.9 mt (372,552 lb)	5.7 mt (12,571 lb)	3%	4.7 mt (10,280 lb)
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS)	27.1 mt (59,736 lb)	2.2 mt (4,834 lb)	8%	<1.4 mt (<3,000 lb)
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)	264.1 mt (582,333 lb)	7.3 mt (16,185 lb)	3%	9.6 mt (21,169 lb)
Blacknose (South of 34^° N. lat. only)	17.2 mt (37,921 lb)	<1.0 mt (2,200 lb)	<1%	<0.9 mt (2,000 lb)
Smoothhound	1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb)	0.9 mt (1,891 lb)	<1%	3.1 mt (6,891 lb)

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota (dressed weight, dw)

Estimated Landings

through 1/28/2022 (dw)

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Aggregated Large Coastal

(quota linked to Hammerhead)

168.9 mt

(372,552 lb)

5.7 mt

(12,571 lb)

4.7 mt

(10,280 lb)

Hammerhead

(quota linked to Agg. LCS)

27.1 mt

(59,736 lb)

2.2 mt

(4,834 lb)

<1.4 mt

(<3,000 lb)

Non-Blacknose Small Coastal

(quota linked to Blacknose south of 34^° N. lat. only)

264.1 mt

(582,333 lb)

7.3 mt

(16,185 lb)

9.6 mt

(21,169 lb)

Blacknose

(South of 34^° N. lat. only)

17.2 mt

(37,921 lb)

<1.0 mt

(2,200 lb)

<1%

<0.9 mt

(2,000 lb)

Smoothhound

1,802.6 mt

(3,973,902 lb)

0.9 mt (1,891 lb)

<1%

3.1 mt

(6,891 lb)

No Regional Quotas

Shark Management Group

2022

Quota

Estimated Landings

through 1/28/2022

% of 2022 Quota

2021 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw)

Shark Research Fishery

(Aggregated LCS)

50.0 mt

(110,230 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Shark Research Fishery

(Sandbar only)

90.7 mt

(199,943 lb )

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Blue

273.0 mt

(601,856 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

Porbeagle

1.7 mt

(3,748 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb)

0 mt

(0 lb )

Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue

488.0 mt

(1,075,856 lb )

0.7 mt

(1,451 lb)

<1%

1.6 mt

(3,580 lb)

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 (Atlantic region only*) Bull Lemon Nurse Silky Tiger Spinner	Great hammerhead Smooth hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead	Atlantic sharpnose Bonnethead Finetooth	Common thresher Shortfin mako Oceanic whitetip	Smooth dogfish** Florida smoothhound Gulf 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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Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 10/17/2023

2022 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings and Retention Limit Updates

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January 1 - December 31, 2022

Posted January 26

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - December 12, 2022

Posted January 4

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - November 14, 2022

Posted November 14

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - October 14, 2022

Posted November 8

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - September 16, 2022

Posted November 8

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - August 12, 2022

Posted August 23

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - July 15, 2022

Posted August 23

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - June 15, 2022

Posted July 14

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - May 20, 2022

Posted June 7

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - April 15, 2022

Posted April 28

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - March 11, 2022

Posted March 28

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - February 18, 2022

Posted March 28

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

January 1 - January 28, 2022

Posted February 3

Atlantic Region

No Regional Quotas

Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species

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