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Oceanic whitetip shark safe release for hook and line gears

December 08, 2021

Follow these procedures to safely release oceanic whitetip sharks. The oceanic whitetip shark is protected under the ESA. They should not be targeted by fishermen and must be released in a manner that will promote their survival after any interaction.

Last updated by Southeast Regional Office on 03/08/2022