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New Rule Focuses on Improving Survival of Hooked Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

NOAA is prohibiting wire leaders in the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery. The measure is estimated to increase the survival of threatened oceanic whitetips by more than 30 percent.
April 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Oceanic whitetip shark swimming in deep ocean waters. The oceanic whitetip shark’s scientific name—Carcharhinus longimanus—comes from its long, rounded pectoral fin (Longimanus translates to “long hands”). Credit: Andy Mann

The Curious Case of a Shark and a Cephalopod

The Hawaii Community Tagging Program engaged in a collaborative effort to record an amazing encounter.
July 02, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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How Our Shark Finning Ban Helps Us Sustainably Manage Shark Fisheries

Hear from a shark management expert about our requirement that fishermen bring sharks to shore with their fins naturally attached.
February 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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U.S.-Caught Sharks Are a Sustainable Food Choice

While overfishing has greatly depleted some shark populations overseas, U.S. shark fisheries are some of the most sustainable in the world.
October 22, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pelagic Blacktip shark in open water. Pelagic blacktip shark in open water. Credit: Madelein_Wolf/Getty Images

Tagging the Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Last week, NOAA Fisheries scientists joined scientists from Florida International University, Cape Eleuthera Institute, and University of North Florida on an expedition in the Bahamas to further understand the reproductive biology of the oceanic whitetip shark, a species recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
February 08, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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Shark Research and Conservation in and Around Hawaii

Commercial fisheries targeting tuna and billfish can sometimes catch sharks as bycatch. This incidental capture is negatively impacting pelagic shark populations. Due to finning bans, most sharks are no longer retained and are discarded at sea. Recent stu
July 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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