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Protected Marine Species Identification Guide Southeast United States

This guide is intended for use by mariners in the identification and reporting of threatened and endangered marine species in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean.
September 03, 2025 -
Southeast

Giant Manta Ray Handling and Release Procedures for Hook and Line Gears

Follow these procedures to safely release giant manta ray. The giant manta ray is protected under the ESA and should not be targeted by fishermen. If caught they must released in a manner that will promote their survival after any interaction.
December 08, 2021 -
Southeast

Giant Manta Ray Release Guidance for Shrimp Fisheries

The guidelines describe procedures for releasing a large ray from a shrimp trawl and how to report the incident.
June 25, 2021 -
Southeast

Smalltooth Sawfish Release and Reporting Procedures for Commercial Fisheries

This guidelines describe procedures for releasing a smalltooth sawfish incidentally caught in commercial fishing gears. Sawfishes are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it is therefore illegal to harm, injure, or kill them.
June 25, 2021 -
Southeast