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2024 Shark Art Calendar

The 2024 Shark Art Calendar featuring the 13 winning drawings by elementary students from across the country.
August 29, 2023 -
National

2024 Shark Art Calendar Contest: Winners

The winning drawings of the 2024 Shark Art Calendar Contest
August 28, 2023 - Photo Gallery ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Child's drawing of a shark and a fish.

Predicting the Future to Reduce Shark Bycatch

We need reliable ways to locate sharks. NOAA Fisheries has found one.
August 08, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shortfin mako shark swimming near the ocean surface. Shortfin mako shark swimming near the ocean surface.

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

Proposed Rule: 2024 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule for the 2024 and future fishing years of the Atlantic shark commercial fishery. What will it do? Change…
Proposed Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
04/29/2024

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.
July 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Lemon shark caught in GULFSPAN.jpg Previously tagged lemon shark Negaprion acutidens recaptured during survey
Aug
16

Highly Migratory Species Amendment 16: Shark Management Scoping In-Person Meeting

| 5:30 pm

This is an added public scoping meeting to discuss Amendment 16 to 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Celebrating 30 Years of Atlantic Shark Management

NOAA Fisheries is celebrating 30 years of managing Atlantic shark species.
July 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Graphic showing multiple shark species underwater.

Sharpen Your Shark Facts

Celebrate 30 years of federal Atlantic shark fisheries management with new fin-tastic shark facts each week this summer!
July 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Close-up of Great White Shark

Atlantic Sharks: 30 Years of Successes and Lessons

NOAA Fisheries has successfully managed Atlantic highly migratory sharks for 30 years. Learn about some of the challenges of assessing shark stocks and combatting misinformation about sharks.
July 13, 2023 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Two blacktip sharks swimming Blacktip sharks. Credit: iStock.

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.
July 12, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Swimming oceanic whitetip shark The oceanic whitetip shark’s scientific name—Carcharhinus longimanus—comes from its long, rounded pectoral fin (Longimanus translates to “long hands”). Credit: Andy Mann