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Oceanic Whitetip Sharks: A Plan for Recovery

Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.
November 28, 2023 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
International
An oceanic whitetip shark swims in the middle of the ocean. An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.

Blacknose Shark

Blacknose sharks get their name from the black or dusky blotch on the tip of their snout. The spot is most noticeable in juveniles and often fades in adulthood. They are primarily found in the warm coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. NOAA…

Final Rule: 2024 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for 2024 and future fishing years of the Atlantic shark commercial fishery. What it Will Do Automatically opens the Atlantic shark commercial fishery on January 1 each year under base quotas and default…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
04/29/2024

Commercial Fishing Business Cost Survey

Our survey seeks to better understand the costs associated with commercial fishing in the Northeast.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Pool Due by November 15, 2023

NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops Advisory Panel—better known as the SEDAR Pool. Selected members will serve a 5-year term beginning in 2024…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Issued
04/29/2024

New Research Predicts Effects of Marine Heatwaves on Top Ocean Predators

Real-time shifts in marine ecosystems and species demand “climate-ready” fisheries. This new research will inform fisheries management.
September 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
Two blue whales swim near the surface of the ocean. Two tagged blue whales swim in Monterey Bay in 2016. NOAA Fisheries permit 16111. Credit: Elliott Hazen/NOAA Fisheries

Shark Measurement Calculator

Calculator for Length-Weight and Curved Fork-Total Length Relationships
September 05, 2023 - Tool/App ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Sandbar Shark

The sandbar shark is one of the largest shark species found in coastal waters. True to their name, sandbar sharks prefer sandy or muddy areas in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. They are closely related to dusky, bignose, and bull…

NOAA identifies, certifies nations and entities to improve international fisheries management

New report identifies issues related to IUU fishing, forced labor and shark catch
August 31, 2023 - Media Release ,
International
Illegal fishing vessel off the coast of Gabon Illegal fishing vessel off the coast of Gabon. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries)

Shark Conservation Starts with Shark Science

NOAA Fisheries invests millions of dollars into shark research to base management decisions on the best available science.
August 30, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Bull Shark in the hands of Tobey Curtis. Tobey is wearing an orange glove on left hand, held under the sharks head.r