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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

Story Map: Atlantic Shark Surveys

This story map is a behind the scenes look at NOAA Fisheries' Atlantic shark surveys.
June 28, 2023 - Story Map ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Releasing a sandbar shark on a shark survey. Releasing a sandbar shark on a shark survey.
Aug
07

Highly Migratory Species Amendment 16: Shark Management Scoping Webinar

| 2:00 pm

NOAA Fisheries' Highly Migratory Species Division is holding a scoping webinar for Amendment 16: Shark Management.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Jul
25

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

| 5:30 pm

NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Division is holding an in-person scoping meeting for Amendment 16: Shark Management in Manteo, NC.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Jun
21

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

| 5:00 pm

NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Division is holding an in-person scoping meeting for Amendment 16: Shark Management in Cocoa Beach, FL.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Atlantic Blacktip Sharks: A Management Success Story

Blacktip shark stocks are a great example of the successes of 30 years of Atlantic Highly Migratory Fisheries Management.
May 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Atlantic blacktip sharks

90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Smalltail Shark Under the Endangered Species Act

We, NOAA Fisheries, announce a positive 90-day finding on a petition to list the smalltail shark ( Carcharhinus porosus ) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petitioner also requests that we designate critical habitat…
Notice
,
Southeast
Published
05/16/2024