Oceanic Whitetip Shark | NOAA Fisheries

New Rule Focuses on Improving Survival of Hooked Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

NOAA is prohibiting wire leaders in the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery. The measure is estimated to increase the survival of threatened oceanic whitetips by more than 30 percent.

April 28, 2022 - Feature Story ,

Pacific Islands

Oceanic whitetip shark swimming in deep ocean waters.

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

Final Rule Regarding Pelagic Longline Gear and Operational Requirements

NOAA Fisheries is implementing longline gear and operational requirements to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks, effective May 31, 2022. This final rule prohibits the use of steel wire leaders within 1 meter of any hook deployed in…

Final Rule

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Pacific Islands

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04/28/2024

American Samoa Longline Logbook Reports 2020

Logbook summary reports for the 2020 calendar year.

March 16, 2022 - Data Set ,

Pacific Islands

Hawaii and California Longline Logbook Reports 2020

Logbook summary reports for the 2020 calendar year.

March 16, 2022 - Data ,

Pacific Islands

Video: Get to Know Your Pacific Islands Threatened and Endangered Species

Learn more about oceanic whitetip sharks, hawksbill sea turtles, and giant manta rays through three short videos.

February 03, 2022 - Video ,

Pacific Islands

Oceanic whitetip shark swimming in the open ocean.

Oceanic whitetip sharks, so named for the patch of white on their dorsal fins, are a threatened species. Credit: Andy Mann.

Oceanic Whitetip Shark Safe Release for Hook and Line Gears

Follow these procedures to safely release oceanic whitetip sharks.

December 08, 2021 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Southeast

Quantifying the Accuracy of Shark Bycatch Estimations in Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries

Scientists were strategically positioned during fishing sets in order to establish a reference count of captured sharks during commercial fishing trips and compared them to observer and electronic monitoring counts in the Pacific.

September 01, 2021 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Pacific Islands