NOAA Fisheries has successfully managed Atlantic highly migratory sharks for 30 years. Learn about some of the challenges of assessing shark stocks and combatting misinformation about sharks.
Every two to three years, scientists capture and tag sharks along the southeast Atlantic coast to collect a variety of data. This year’s survey captured nearly 2,500 from 11 different shark species.
The majority of sharks harvested in the United States are species with above-target population levels. And we have rebuilding plans for all overfished species.
Fishermen, fishery managers, and scientists work hand-in-hand in the Shark Research Fishery to enhance fishing opportunities while protecting species from overfishing.
Our scientists spend months at sea every year, conducting various scientific surveys to collect vital data on many different marine species. One such survey is the Bottom Longline Survey conducted by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
