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Tagged Hammerhead Shark Travels Widely In Warm Pacific Waters
A hammerhead shark has traveled more than 1,000 miles since NOAA Fisheries researchers tagged it near San Clemente Island about two months ago.
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.
Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Highlights: A Timeline
Highlights of Atlantic shark fisheries management from the 1976 to 2023.
Shark Population Assessment Group
Research conducted by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center
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.
Debunking Common Shark Myths
We're taking a look at some common misconceptions surrounding shark populations and their management. Then we'll give you the facts to bust those myths.
The Effects of Climate Change on Sharks
Research into the effects of climate change on fish species and finding creative ways to adapt fisheries management is a priority for NOAA Fisheries.
Citizen Science Participation in Shark Tagging Program Grows During Pandemic
Both tag requests and number of recaptured sharks increase in 2020.
Climate Change Is Shifting Tiger Shark Populations Northward
New NOAA Fisheries study shows that tiger sharks are migrating into northern latitudes earlier and expanding their movements further north due to ocean warming. These changes leave them more vulnerable to fishing.
Fishermen and Scientists Work Together to Reduce Shark Bycatch in Hawai'i
Teaming up to study endangered oceanic whitetip and silky sharks off the coast of Hawai‘i Island.
Sharks in Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean Coastal Waters
Sharks are found in coastal waters along the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean. Some species populations are on the rise. But your chances of interacting with one are still very low.
Necropsy Offers Rare Opportunity to Study White Shark Biology
An immature female white shark found on a beach in the Florida panhandle provided scientists the rare opportunity to collect valuable scientific data.
Meet John Carlson, Research Fishery Biologist
As part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, we spoke with Dr. John Carlson who works to provide data and analysis for shark population assessments and recovery plans.
Southeast Science Surveys and Research
Current surveys and research projects of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Narragansett Lab Current Research and Features
Research at our Narragansett Laboratory covers a wide range of topics, making us a regional focal point for incorporating climate information into fisheries and endangered species assessments.