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Northeast Shark Research

We conduct shark life history research and long-term monitoring activities essential for stock assessment and management.

Shark Research in Alaska

Shark is not a word most people associate with Alaska, yet three species are commonly found.
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Sharks, Rays, and Climate Change: Impacts on Habitat, Prey Distribution, and Health

Warming ocean temperatures and more intense storms caused by climate change are impacting prey availability and habitat quality for migratory sharks and rays, keystone species in the ocean.
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The Search for Atlantic Shark Nurseries

Every year, NOAA Fisheries, in coordination with numerous universities and state agencies, surveys shark populations in coastal habitats along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and into the Gulf of Mexico to identify nursery habitats.
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Habitat Research Products

The NWFSC Watershed Program's select publications related to habitat research.
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White Shark

The great white shark is a large, wide-ranging species that occurs in temperate and subtropical seas worldwide. As an apex predator, the white shark plays an important ecological role in the oceans.
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Shark Identification for Cooperative Shark Tagging Program (A-B)

The Cooperative Shark Tagging Program is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to study the life history of Atlantic sharks. Sharks A - B

Shark Identification for Cooperative Shark Tagging Program (S-W)

The Cooperative Shark Tagging Program is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to study the life history of Atlantic sharks. Sharks S - W

Tagging Reveals Secrets of Southern California’s Largest Sharks

Despite its impressive size, little is known about the basking shark’s habitat, behavior, and migratory patterns.
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Shark Conservation

As one of the top ocean predators, sharks play an important role in the food web and help ensure balance in the ocean’s ecosystem. With increased demand and exploitation rates for some shark species and shark products, concern has steadily grown regarding

Habitat And Ecological Processes Research In Alaska

The Habitat and Ecological Processes Research Program develops scientific research that supports implementation of an ecosystem approach to fishery management.
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Shark Identification for Cooperative Shark Tagging Program

The Cooperative Shark Tagging Program is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to study the life history of Atlantic sharks. Accurate species identification is critical.