2023 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings and Retention Limit Updates
Monthly catch statistics for 2023.
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 2023 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, 2023.
On December 23, 2022, the President of the United States signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which included provisions on the sale of shark fins. NOAA Fisheries is currently reviewing the new legislation to determine next steps.
For more information regarding these landings estimates contact Heather Baertlein (Heather.Baertlein@noaa.gov) or call 301-427-8534.
January 1 – December 31, 2023
Posted February 20
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of December 31, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
241.4 mt (532,218 lb) |
70% |
226.0 mt (498,246 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
79.2 mt (174,710 lb) |
71% |
68.1 mt (150,032 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
6.9 mt (15,183 lb) |
18.3% |
10.2 mt (22,591 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
10.4 mt (22,848 lb) |
23% |
27.0 mt (59,626 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.7 mt (8,057 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
45.9 mt (101,102 lb) |
41% |
32.4 mt (71,400 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of December 31, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
120.3 mt (265,198 lb) |
71% |
91.6 mt (202,045 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
24.1 mt (53,203 lb) |
89% |
26.8 mt (58,981 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
85.2 mt (187,938 lb) |
32% |
64.2 mt (141,644 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
5.9 mt (13,104 lb) |
35% |
4.2 mt (9,364 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
410.0 mt (903,951 lb) |
23% |
302.1 mt (669,540 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
2.7 mt (5,911 lb) |
6% |
2.3 mt (4,983 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<23 mt (<50,706 lb) |
<25% |
39.4 mt (86,809 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
20.1 mt (44,323 lb) |
4% |
25.9 mt (57,172 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 15, 2023
Posted December 20
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of December 15, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/15/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
241.4 mt (532,218 lb) |
70% |
226.0 mt (498,246 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
79.2 mt (174,710 lb) |
71% |
68.1 mt (150,032 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
6.9 mt (15,183 lb) |
18.3% |
10.2 mt (22,591 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
10.3 mt (22,801 lb) |
23% |
26.5 mt (58,543 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.7 mt (8,050 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
44.6 mt (98,317 lb) |
40% |
32.3 mt (71,209 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of December 15, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/15/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
118.6 mt (261,524 lb) |
70% |
73.9 mt (162,907 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
23.8 mt (52,441 lb) |
88% |
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) |
82.9 mt (182,796 lb) |
31% |
95.7 mt (210,915 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
5.7 mt (12,583 lb) |
33% |
6.6 mt (14,574 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
407.9 mt (899,361 lb) |
23% |
350.8 mt (773,425 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 12/15/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
2.7 mt (5,911 lb) |
6% |
7.6 mt (16,804 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<23 mt (<50,706 lb) |
<25% |
49.0 mt (108,131 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1.0 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
<1.0 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
19.7 mt (43,324 lb) |
4% |
35.8 mt (78,932 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 17, 2023
Posted November 20
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of November 17, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota(dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 11/17/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
241.4 mt (532,218 lb) |
70% |
225.9 mt (498,124 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
79.2 mt (174,710 lb) |
71% |
68.1 mt (150,032 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
6.6 mt (14,534 lb) |
17.5% |
10.2 mt (22,591 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
10.3 mt (22,751 lb) |
23% |
26.5 mt (58,507 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.7 mt (8,049 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
44.2 mt (97,457 lb) |
39% |
32.3 mt (71,204 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of November 17, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 11/17/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
108.3 mt (238,657 lb) |
64% |
74.5 mt (164,224 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
23.0 mt (50,708 lb) |
85% |
24.2 mt (53,444 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
72.9 mt (160,740 lb) |
28% |
55.4 mt (122,033 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
5.2 mt (11,384 lb) |
30% |
4.0 mt (8,880 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
400.7 mt (883,424 lb) |
22% |
299.6 mt (660,539 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 11/17/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
2.8 mt (6,125 lb) |
6% |
2.3 mt (4,983 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
39.4 mt (86,809 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
17.4 mt (38,395 lb) |
4% |
23.4 mt (51,545 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 13, 2023
Posted October 19
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of October 13, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 10/13/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
236.6 mt (521,661 lb) |
68% |
220.1 mt (485,297 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
78.4 mt (172,858 lb) |
70% |
68.0 mt (149,951 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
4.3 mt (9,530 lb) |
11.5% |
5.2 mt (11,548 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
8.7 mt (19,120 lb) |
19% |
25.5 mt (56,230 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.6 mt (7,899 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
36.8 mt (81,161 lb) |
33% |
27.3 mt (60,289 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of October 13, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 10/13/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
86.2 mt (190,078 lb) |
51% |
66.3 mt (146,222 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
20.9 mt (46,184 lb) |
77% |
23.4 mt (51,560 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
56.4 mt (124,395 lb) |
21% |
47.7 mt (105,203 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
4.8 mt (10,535 lb) |
28% |
3.5 mt (7,673 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
329.0 mt (725,238 lb) |
18% |
274.2 mt (604,495 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 10/13/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
2.1 mt (4,650 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
38.2 mt (84,161 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
15.5 mt (34,131 lb) |
3% |
21.9 mt (48,218 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 18, 2023
Posted September 20
Gulf of Mexico
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of September 18, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 9/18/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
235.5 mt (519,232 lb) |
67% |
217.8 mt (480,210 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
77.8 mt (171,540 lb) |
68% |
68.0 mt (149,543 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
3.8 mt (8,345 lb) |
10% |
3.6 mt (7,983 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
5.6 mt (12,260 lb) |
10% |
25.4 mt (55,916 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.6 mt (7,899 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
32.7 mt (71,987 lb) |
18% |
25.4 mt (55,974 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of September 18, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 9/18/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
78.5 mt (172,983 lb) |
46% |
57.9 mt (127,696 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
19.9 mt (43,800 lb) |
73% |
22.0 mt (48,516 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
52.5 mt (115,820 lb) |
20% |
42.8 mt (94,293 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
4.7 mt (10,363 lb) |
27% |
3.3 mt (7,326 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
290.6 mt (640,557 lb) |
16% |
230.9 mt (509,022 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 9/18/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
2.1 mt (4,650 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
38.2 mt (84,161 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
15.5 mt (34,131 lb) |
3% |
21.9 mt (48,218 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 14, 2023
Posted August 16
Gulf of Mexico
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of August 14, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
231.7 mt (510,854 lb) |
67% |
214.4 mt (472,708 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
76.1 mt (167,718 lb) |
68% |
67.6 mt (149,067 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,409 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
3.7 mt (8,154 lb) |
10% |
1.6 mt (3,418 lb) |
|
Aggregated LCS1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
4.7 mt (10,424 lb) |
10% |
21.7 mt (47,784 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.4 mt (7,487 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
20.1 mt (44,233 lb) |
18% |
22.5 mt (49,507 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,205 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of August 14, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated LCS (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
70.3 mt (154,960 lb) |
42% |
54.6 mt (120,273 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
19.1 mt (42,201 lb) |
71% |
21.5 mt (47,943 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
45.9 mt (101,209 lb) |
17% |
32.9 mt (72,514 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
4.2 mt (9,297 lb) |
25% |
3.0 mt (6,577 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
252.9 mt (557,433 lb) |
14% |
199.9 mt (440,740 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
2.1 mt (4,650 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
38.2 mt (84,161 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue2 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
15.2 mt (33,457 lb) |
3% |
20.9 mt (46,061 lb) |
2 – 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 (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
*** 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 14, 2023
Posted July 21
Gulf of Mexico
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of July 14, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 7/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt |
230.1 mt (507,241 lb) |
66% |
210.9 mt (464,908 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
76.1 mt (167,689 lb) |
68% |
67.3 mt (148,371 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
1.5 mt (3,289 lb) |
4% |
1.5 mt (3,339 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
2.3 mt (5,095 lb) |
5% |
17.5 mt (38,534 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.4 mt (6,991 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
13.2 mt (29,117 lb) |
12% |
17.1 mt (37,639 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of July 14, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 7/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
65.6 mt (144,634 lb) |
39% |
48.0 mt (105,893 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
18.9 mt (41,579 lb) |
70% |
21.5 mt (47,294 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
38.1 mt (84,056 lb) |
14% |
29.8 mt (65,727 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
3.7 mt (8,246 lb) |
22% |
2.8 mt (6,231 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
229.5 mt (506,032 lb) |
13% |
176.8 mt (389,804 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 7/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
2.1 mt (4,650 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
38.2 mt (84,161 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
14.8 mt (32,651 lb) |
3% |
20.6 mt (45,383 lb) |
1 – 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 (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
*** 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 16, 2023
Posted July 19
Gulf of Mexico
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of June 16, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 6/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt |
229.8 mt (506,606 lb) |
66% |
202.6 mt (446,596 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
75.9 mt (167,314 lb) |
68% |
66.7 mt (147,148 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
0.9 mt (2,028 lb) |
2% |
1.2 mt (2,669 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
1.5 mt (3,224 lb) |
3% |
33.8 mt (74,599 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.2 mt (6,991 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
7.1 mt (15,624 lb) |
7% |
12.6 mt (27,689 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of June 16, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 6/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
54.1 mt (119,267 lb) |
32% |
39.1 mt (86,207 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
18.1 mt (39,865 lb) |
67% |
21.1 mt (46,486 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
29.2 mt (64,293 lb) |
11% |
22.0 mt (48,492 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<18% |
1.9 mt (4,409 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
162.6 mt (358,358 lb) |
9% |
133.7 mt (294,788 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 6/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
1.2 mt (2,756 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
26.8 mt (59,106 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
12.2 mt (21,910 lb) |
2.5% |
16.3 mt (35,928 lb) |
1 – 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 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 12, 2023
Posted May 18
Gulf of Mexico
- Includes any landings south and west of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of May 12, 2023, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 5/12/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt |
225.3 mt (496,649 lb) |
65% |
196.8 mt (433,964 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
75.9 mt (167,296 lb) |
68% |
65.7 mt (144,732 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
0.6 mt (1,394 lb) |
2% |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal1 (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
<1 mt (327 lb) |
3% |
31.1 mt (68,582 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<8% |
3.1 mt (6,904 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
<1 mt (351 lb) |
<1% |
3.5 mt (7,705 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
1 - On March 21, 2023, NOAA Fisheries transferred 40 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 (88 FR 17742). The quotas above reflect this transfer.
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of May 12, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 5/12/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
41.8 mt (92,088 lb) |
18% |
24.5 mt (54,063 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
12.9 mt (28,547 lb) |
48% |
15.8 mt (34,856 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
18.8 mt (41,502 lb) |
7% |
16.2 mt (35,608 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,612 lb) |
<18% |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
47.0 mt (103,672 lb) |
3% |
11.9 mt (26,199 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 5/12/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<4% |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
<22 mt (<48,500 lb) |
<25% |
<6 mt (<13,200 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,408 lb) |
<1% |
<6 mt (<2,204 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,204 lb) |
<59% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
9.9 mt (21,910 lb) |
2% |
7.6 mt (16,795 lb) |
1 – 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 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 – April 14, 2023
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of April 14, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 4/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt |
<225 mt (< 496,000 lb) |
<65% |
173.3 mt (382,051 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
112.0 mt (246,908 lb) |
<76 mt (<168,500 lb) |
<70% |
63.4 mt (139,708 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,600 lb) |
<26% |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<3% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
45.5 mt (100,409 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<3% |
19.4 mt (42,710 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
2.1 mt (4,621 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<1% |
1.9 mt (4,254 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of April 14, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 4/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
30.9 mt (68,212 lb) |
18% |
24.5 mt (54,063 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
8.0 mt (17,547 lb) |
29% |
15.8 mt (34,856 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
14.6 mt (32,130 lb) |
6% |
16.2 mt (35,608 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,600 lb) |
<18% |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
11.4 mt (25,236 lb) |
<1% |
11.9 mt (26,199 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 4/14/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt (110,230 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt (199,943 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
<6 mt (<13,200 lb) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt (601,856 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt (3,748 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<30% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Pelagic Sharks other than Porbeagle or Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
2.6 mt (5,635 lb) |
<1% |
7.6 mt (16,795 lb) |
1 – 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 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 – March 16, 2023
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of March 16, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 3/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
<215 mt (< 474,000 lb) |
<62% |
39.8 mt (87,767 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt (158,724 lb) |
<72 mt (<158,700 lb) |
<100% |
7.9 mt (17,331 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
<3 mt (<6,600 lb) |
<26% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<3% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt (188,593 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
2.5 mt (5,464 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt (29,421 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt (248,215 lb) |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
<1% |
<1 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of March 16, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 3/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
25.5 mt (56,134 lb) |
15% |
10.1 mt (22,211 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
4.4 mt (9,788 lb) |
16% |
5.7 mt (12,613 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
12.4 mt (27,447 lb) |
5% |
14.0 mt (30,916 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
<2 mt (<4,400 lb) |
<12% |
<1.0 mt (<2,200 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
7.4 mt (16,321 lb) |
<1% |
4.4 mt (9,701 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 3/16/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 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) |
<2 mt (<4,400 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 Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
2.6 mt (5,635 lb) |
<1% |
1.3 mt (2,970 lb) |
1 – 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 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 - January 31, 2023
Posted February 8
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west of 25 ° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of January 31, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 1/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt (765,392 lb) |
< 66 mt (< 145,500 lb) |
< 20% |
< 2 mt (< 4,400 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt (158,724 lb) |
< 18 mt (<39,700 lb) |
< 26% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt (26,301 lb) |
< 1 mt (< 2,200 lb) |
< 9% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt (83,158 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 lb) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt (188,593 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
0 mt (0 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% |
< 1 mt (< 2,200 lb) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt (1,112,441 lb) |
0 mt (0 lb) |
0% |
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 January 31, 2023, 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 |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 1/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 Landings through Same Reporting Period (dw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt (372,552 lb) |
6.1 mt (13,531 lb) |
4% |
5.7 mt (12,571 lb) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt (59,736 lb) |
1.7 mt (3,652 lb) |
6% |
2.2 mt (4,834 lb) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt (582,333 lb) |
6.9 mt (15,137 lb) |
3% |
7.3 mt (16,185 lb) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt (37,921 lb) |
< 1 mt (< 2,200 lb) |
<6% |
< 1 mt (< 2,200 lb) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt (3,973,902 lb) |
3.2 mt (7,067 lb) |
<1% |
0.9 mt (1,891 lb) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2023 Quota (dressed weight, dw) |
Estimated Landings through 1/31/2023 (dw) |
% of 2023 Quota |
2022 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) |
< 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 Blue1 |
488.0 mt (1,075,856 lb) |
1.4 mt (3,129 lb) |
<1% |
0.7 mt (1,451 lb) |
1 – 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 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).