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Sharks, Snapper, and Science—Kicking off the 27th Year of the Southeast Bottom Longline Survey

27th Year of the Southeast Bottom Longline Survey

Bon voyage to the NOAA Ship Oregon II, its scientists, and crew beginning another year of the bottom longline survey. The 3-month survey will collect data on several species and their habitat.
August 24, 2022 - Survey ,
Southeast
NOAA Ship Oregon II conducting shark and boney fish research. Since 1995 the bottom longline survey has been conducted on the Oregon II for shark and bony fish research. Credit: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Examining Marine Life Vulnerability to Climate Change

Scientists assess risk to 83 species in the Pacific Islands region.
August 08, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A photo of several of the species at risk: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Fifteen of the 83 species included in the Pacific Islands vulnerability assessment. From left to right: Acanthurus achilles, Caranx melampygus, Tripneustes gratilla, Acanthurus triostegus, Scarus rubroviolaceus, Cephalopholis argus, Octopus cyanea, Lutjanus kasmira, Panulirus penicillatus, Triaenodon obesus, Selar crumenophthalmus, Ctenochaetus strigosus, Naso unicornis, Zebrasoma flavescens, Tridacna maxima. Photo credit: Bruce Mundy.

Protected Marine Species Identification Guide Southeast United States

This guide is intended for use by mariners in the identification and reporting of threatened and endangered marine species in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean.
July 26, 2022 -
Southeast

Inseason Adjustments to Gulf of Mexico Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Atlantic Hammerhead Shark Quotas

What is changing? NOAA Fisheries is transferring 11.3 mt dw of eastern Gulf of Mexico aggregated large coastal shark sub-region quota to the western Gulf of Mexico aggregated large coastal shark sub-region quota. We are also transferring 6.8 mt dw of…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Effective
05/03/2024

2021 Coastal Survey Catches Nearly 2,500 Atlantic Sharks

Every two to three years, scientists capture and tag sharks along the southeast Atlantic coast to collect a variety of data. This year’s survey captured nearly 2,500 from 11 different shark species.
July 13, 2021 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An approximately 3-foot-long small shark is laid belly down on the deck of a vessel by a scientist wearing thick rubber boots and gloves. The shark’s eye and top (dorsal) and side (pectoral) fins are clearly visible. The shark is light colored on its belly side and has a pattern of dark and light gray colors on its body that look like stripes. Small tiger shark captured for tagging and release 2021 Coastal Shark Survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Apex Predator Program.

Apex Predator Publications and Reports - Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Publications and reports that include information on the scalloped hammerhead shark.
June 04, 2020 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Shark Identification for Cooperative Shark Tagging Program (S-W)

The Cooperative Shark Tagging Program is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to study the life history of Atlantic sharks. Sharks S - W
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Shark Identification for Cooperative Shark Tagging Program

The Cooperative Shark Tagging Program is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to study the life history of Atlantic sharks. Accurate species identification is critical.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 5-Year Review

A 5-year review is a periodic analysis of a species’ status conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
May 14, 2020 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
International

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 5-Year Review

In 2019, NOAA Fisheries announced its intent to conduct a 5-year review for the four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini): Eastern Atlantic DPS Eastern Pacific DPS Central Southwest Atlantic…
Notice
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Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
Foreign
Published
05/03/2024