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New Online Workshops Will Save Fishermen and Dealers Time and Money

New online training workshops can eliminate the need to travel to in-person events for recertification.
December 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A lemon shark swimming as seen from above. Lemon shark. Credit: iStock

Submit Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

NOAA Fisheries is requesting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel. 
November 16, 2021 - News ,

Six Ways Fishermen Keep Shark Fishing Sustainable

NOAA Fisheries relies on partners like fishermen to help keep U.S. fisheries sustainable. Check out the top six ways fishermen help us maintain a sustainable shark fishery.
August 25, 2021 - Feature Story ,
The six ways fishermen help keep the U.S. shark fishery sustainable. The six ways fishermen help keep the U.S. shark fishery sustainable. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

John “Jack” Casey: Internationally Recognized Shark Researcher, Mentor, and Narragansett Lab Co-Founder

In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are highlighting people who helped build the foundation of fisheries and marine science. Meet Jack Casey, a pioneer in shark research.
August 23, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A scientist on the deck of a research ship at sea on a sunny day. He is holding a long pole with a sharp point at the end, used to insert tags into a shark’s fin.

Six Steps to Sustainable Sharks

Keeping U.S. shark fishery sustainable is a complicated scientific and management process. To help explain it, we’ve broken down our approach into six steps.
August 11, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A lemon shark swimming as seen from above. Lemon shark. Credit: iStock

The Final Four of Freaky Sharks

We have a winner!
July 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Cookie cutter shark specimen

Are All U.S. Sharks Overfished?

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.
August 07, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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