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Request for Applications: 2021 Shark Research Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is now accepting applications from commercial shark fishermen interested in participating in the 2021 Shark Research Fishery. A completed application and required vessel information must be submitted by December 30, 2020 for…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Published
05/08/2024

Request for Applications: 2021 Shark Research Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is now accepting applications from commercial shark fishermen interested in participating in the 2021 Shark Research Fishery.
November 30, 2020 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

2021 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Year Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits

This final rule establishes quota levels, opening dates, and retention limits for the 2021 Atlantic commercial shark fisheries, including those in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. The 2021 quotas, adjusted as appropriate to account for over- and…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/08/2024

Top 5 Shark Videos and More

Every week is Shark Week with our top shark features and videos.
August 10, 2020 - Video ,
National
sharks swimming under the water

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.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
National
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An Encounter Between a Pelagic Shark and Giant Cephalopod

A local photographer observed an oceanic whitetip shark off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, with scars likely caused by the tentacles of a giant squid.
June 03, 2020 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Shark Fin Sale Bans Would Hurt U.S. Fishermen Without Improving Shark Conservation, Management

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver regarding the implications of shark fin sale bans on fishermen.
February 18, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
National
Pelagic Blacktip shark in open water.

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.
February 11, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shark And Remora Fish

2019 Assessment of the Shark Stock Complex in the Gulf of Alaska

NOTE: In accordance with the approved schedule, no assessment was conducted for this stock this year, however, a full stock assessment will be conducted in 2020.
February 03, 2020 - Assessments ,
Alaska