2020 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings and Retention Limit Updates
Catch statistics from 2020.
The following are preliminary landings estimates in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) dressed weight (dw) for the Atlantic shark commercial fisheries; 1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds. These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received throughout the year. The estimates include landings by state-only permitted vessels, federally permitted vessels, and the 2020 shark research fishery participants. We provide percentages of landings instead of estimated landings or show the "<" symbol where needed to continue ensuring participant confidentiality.
NOAA Fisheries will announce closures of management groups when landings reach or are projected to reach 80 percent of the available overall, regional, and/or sub-regional quota, unless the management group’s landings are not projected to reach 100 percent of the applicable quota before the end of the year. Management groups that are quota linked close when landings of either of the linked management groups reach or are projected to reach 80 percent of the available overall, regional, and/or sub-regional quota, unless the management group’s landings are not projected to reach 100 percent of the applicable quota before the end of the year.
The fishing seasons for all shark management groups opened on January 1, 2020.
For more information contact Heather Baertlein (Heather.Baertlein@noaa.gov) or call 301-427-8534.
January 1 - December 31
Posted February 4, 2021
Gulf of Mexico Region
The following table includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
229.4 mt dw (505,843 lb dw) |
66% |
74.0 mt dw (163,105 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
84.3 mt dw (185,899 lb dw) |
117% CLOSED* |
17.0 mt dw (37,448 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 3.8 mt dw (< 8,500 lb dw) |
< 35% CLOSED* |
<1.0 mt dw (<2.200 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
4.3 mt dw (9,363 lb dw) |
11% |
9.2 mt dw (20,218 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
71.1 mt dw (156,827 lb dw) |
83% |
79.1 mt dw (174,382 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
12.4 mt dw (27,304 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
63.6 mt dw (140,203 lb dw) |
56% |
66.5 mt dw (146,671 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
The following table includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
96.6 mt dw (212,983 lb dw) |
57% |
65.4 mt dw (144,136 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
17.3 mt dw (38,225 lb dw) |
64% |
14.3 mt dw (31,542 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
104.1 mt dw (229,445 lb dw) |
39% |
133.8 mt dw (294,962 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.8 mt dw (10,685 lb dw) |
28% |
8.5 mt dw (18,833 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
265.8 mt dw (585,942 lb dw) |
15% |
362.3 mt dw (798,621 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/31/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
12.5 mt dw (27,562 lb dw) |
25% |
21.1 mt dw (46,589 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
22.8 mt dw (50,192 lb dw) |
25% |
68.0 mt dw (150,010 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<0.5 mt dw (1,300 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
43.6 mt dw (96,138 lb dw) |
9% |
44.0 mt dw (96,944 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic Region
January 1 - December 11
Posted December 22
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 12/11/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/11/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
226.2 mt dw (498,590 lb dw) |
65% |
71.8 mt dw (158,215 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
83.3 mt dw (183,717 lb dw) |
116% CLOSED* |
15.9 mt dw (35,084 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 3.8 mt dw (< 8,500 lb dw) |
< 30% CLOSED* |
<1.0 mt dw (<2.200 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
4.3 mt dw (9,363 lb dw) |
11% |
9.0 mt dw (19,840 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
71.1 mt dw (156,788 lb dw) |
83% |
74.4 mt dw (164,091 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
11.9 mt dw (26,333 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
59.7 mt dw (131,707 lb dw) |
53% |
58.7 mt dw (129,327 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 12/11/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/11/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
87.7 mt dw (193,264 lb dw) |
52% |
62.5 mt dw (137,804 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
16.8 mt dw (37,139 lb dw) |
62% |
13.5 mt dw (29,820 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
97.8 mt dw (215,537 lb dw) |
37% |
124.9 mt dw (275,356 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.7 mt dw (10,310 lb dw) |
27% |
8.5 mt dw (18,696 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
263.6 mt dw (581,170 lb dw) |
15% |
360.1 mt dw (793,814 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 12/11/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
9.8 mt dw (21,528 lb dw) |
19% |
17.5 mt dw (38,542 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
18.3 mt dw (40,249 lb dw) |
20% |
62.1 mt dw (136,966 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<0.5 mt dw (1300 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
41.4 mt dw (91,261 lb dw) |
8% |
41.2 mt dw (90,780 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
** Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic Region
January 1 - October 9
Posted September 25
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 10/9/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
223.1 mt dw (479,750 lb dw) |
64% |
67.4 mt dw (148,491 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
81.6 mt dw (179,9558 lb dw) |
113% CLOSED* |
13.7 mt dw (30,282 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 3.6 mt dw (< 8,000 lb dw) |
< 30% CLOSED* |
<1.0 mt dw (<2.200 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
4.0 mt dw (8,809 lb dw) |
11% |
7.5 mt dw (16,461 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
66.2 mt dw (146,047 lb dw) |
77% |
61.3 mt dw (115,117 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
10.6 mt dw (23,283 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
46.3 mt dw (102,034 lb dw) |
41% |
48.9 mt dw (107,884 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 9/11/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
50.0 mt dw (120,663 lb dw) |
32% |
45.2 mt dw (99,737 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
13.6 mt dw (30,018 lb dw) |
50% |
10.3 mt dw (22,655 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
64.7 mt dw (142,611 dw) |
24% |
88.1 mt dw (194,249 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
4.0 mt dw (8,848 lb dw) |
23% |
8.0 mt dw (17,637 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
231.8 mt dw (510,957 lb dw) |
12.9% |
329.9 mt dw (727,268 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/11/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
5.3 mt dw (11,792 lb dw) |
10.7% |
13.9 mt dw (30,596 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 18.1 mt dw (< 40,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
55.7 mt dw (122,715 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<0.5 mt dw (1300 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
33.8 mt dw (74,442 lb dw) |
6.9% |
31.7 mt dw (69,836 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - September 11
Posted September 25
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 9/11/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
217.6 mt dw (479,783 lb dw) |
63% |
62.2 mt dw (137,118 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
81.4 mt dw (179,554 lb dw) |
113% CLOSED* |
11.7 mt dw (25,805 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 3.0 mt dw (< 6,500 lb dw) |
< 25% CLOSED* |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
3.9 mt dw (8,627 lb dw) |
10% |
7.2 mt dw (15,778 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
63.1 mt dw (139,122 lb dw) |
74% |
61.3 mt dw (115,117 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
9.2 mt dw (18,520 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
38.7 mt dw (85,344 lb dw) |
32% |
34.5 mt dw (76,027 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 9/11/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
50.0 mt dw (110,334 lb dw) |
26% |
34.5 mt dw (76,011 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
12.3 mt dw (27,184 lb dw) |
46% |
9.3 mt dw (20,479 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
58.7 mt dw (129,465 dw) |
22% |
83.8 mt dw (184,735 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
3.6 mt dw (7,934 lb dw) |
21% |
7.9 mt dw (17,431 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
169.5 mt dw (373,763 lb dw) |
9.4% |
279.6 mt dw (616,326 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 9/11/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
< 10% |
10.1 mt dw (22,195 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 13.6 mt dw (< 30,000 lb dw) |
< 15% |
50.6 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<0.5 mt dw (1300 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
32.5 mt dw (71,610 lb dw) |
6.7% |
28.6 mt dw (63,006 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - August 14
Posted August 20
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 8/14/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
214.8 mt dw (473,614 lb dw) |
62% |
57.5 mt dw (126,786 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
81.2 mt dw (178,910 lb dw) |
113% CLOSED* |
11.2 mt dw (24,682 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
< 20% CLOSED* |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
3.8 mt dw (8,294 lb dw) |
10% |
7.1 mt dw (15,571 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
58.6 mt dw (129,136 lb dw) |
68% |
52.2 mt dw (115,117 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
8.4 mt dw (18,520 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
35.9 mt dw (79,124 lb dw) |
32% |
32.2 mt dw (70,979 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 8/14/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
44.2 mt dw (97,347 lb dw) |
26% |
28.0 mt dw (61,784 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
11.4 mt dw (25,042 lb dw) |
42% |
8.9 mt dw (19,652 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
53.4 mt dw (117,735 dw) |
20% |
78.8 mt dw (173,724 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
3.1 mt dw (6,784 lb dw) |
18% |
6.4 mt dw (14,034 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
144.4 mt dw (318,439 lb dw) |
8% |
236.3 mt dw (520,991 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 8/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,500 lb dw) |
< 25% |
9.7 mt dw (21,305 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
48.6 mt dw (107,052 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
31.4 mt dw (69,220 lb dw) |
6.4% |
25.7 mt dw (56,708 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - July 10
Posted July 20
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. long.
- As of 7/10/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (West of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
204.4 mt dw (450,612 lb dw) |
59% |
50.3 mt dw (110,878 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
78.9 mt dw (173,934 lb dw) |
110% CLOSED* |
9.5 mt dw (20,957 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 2.3 mt dw (< 5,000 lb dw) |
< 20% CLOSED* |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (East of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
3.5 mt dw (7,726 lb dw) |
9% |
6.7 mt dw (14,815 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
50.9 mt dw (112,266 lb dw) |
60% |
43.4 mt dw (95,787 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
6.7 mt dw (14,856 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
25.2 mt dw (55,563 lb dw) |
22% |
26.1 mt dw (57,572 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 7/10/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
36.8 mt dw (81,217 lb dw) |
22% |
24.0 mt dw (52,885 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to Agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
10.6 mt dw (23,340 lb dw) |
39% |
8.6 mt dw (18,961 lb dw) |
|
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal (quota linked to Blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
44.0 mt dw (96,939 dw) |
17% |
69.9 mt dw (154,035 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (South of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.6 mt dw (5,753 lb dw) |
15% |
< 4.3 mt dw (< 9,500 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
121.1 mt dw (266,965 lb dw) |
7% |
201.4 mt dw (444,026 lb dw) |
* The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 7/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (Aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
9.0 mt dw (19,912 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
48.6 mt dw (107,052 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic Sharks Other Than Porbeagle or Blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
28.8 mt dw (63,485 lb dw) |
6% |
23.9 mt dw (52,580 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - June 12
Posted June 22
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 6/12/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/12/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
200.4 mt dw (441,834 lb dw) |
58% |
43.6 mt dw (96,088 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
78.9 mt dw (173,959 lb dw) |
110% CLOSED* |
7.7 mt dw (17,034 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 1.8 mt dw (< 4,000 lb dw) |
< 15% CLOSED* |
<0.5 mt dw (<1300 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
< 3.8 mt dw (< 8,500 lb dw) |
< 10% |
6.6 mt dw (14,659 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
45.3 mt dw (99,861 lb dw) |
53% |
38.1 mt dw (83,950 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
5.8 mt dw (12,817 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
19.0 mt dw (41,979 lb dw) |
17% |
20.7 mt dw (45,645 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.5 mt dw (3,197 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.9 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 6/22/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 55 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.*
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/12/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
29.8 mt dw (65,712 lb dw) |
18% |
19.7 mt dw (43,409 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
9.9 mt dw (21,809 lb dw) |
37% |
8.4 mt dw (18,465 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
38.3 mt dw (84,340 lb dw) |
14% |
66.9 mt dw (147,448 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.2 mt dw (4,801 lb dw) |
13% |
< 3.4 mt dw (< 7,600 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
95.8 mt dw (211,160 lb dw) |
5% |
144.6 mt dw (318,695 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark management group retention limit increased from 36 to 55 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip for all directed permit holders on June 19, 2020 (85 FR 37390; June 22, 2020).
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 6/12/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
6.2 mt dw (13,678 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
32.5 mt dw (71,624 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
25.2 mt dw (55,656 lb dw) |
5% |
19.8 mt dw (43,594 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - May 8
Posted May 13
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 5/8/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/8/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
195.0 mt dw (429,870 lb dw) |
56% |
30.5 mt dw (67,155 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
76.5 mt dw (169,501 lb dw) |
107% CLOSED* |
6.1 mt dw (13,349 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 1.8 mt dw (< 4,000 lb dw) |
< 15% CLOSED* |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
< 3.8 mt dw (< 8,500 lb dw) |
< 10% |
< 5.4 mt dw (< 12,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
34.6 mt dw (76,382 lb dw) |
41% |
32.0 mt dw (70,562 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
4.1 mt dw (8,983 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
8.6 mt dw (19,004 lb dw) |
8% |
15.1 mt dw (33,184 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
< 4.9 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 5/8/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is eight blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/8/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
21.2 mt dw (46,692 lb dw) |
13% |
15.8 mt dw (34,837 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
8.0 mt dw (17,646 lb dw) |
30% |
7.9 mt dw (17,370 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
33.0 mt dw (72,841 lb dw) |
13% |
55.5 mt dw (122,447 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
2.0 mt dw (4,477 lb dw) |
12% |
< 1.30 mt dw (< 3,800 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
28.2 mt dw (62,079 lb dw) |
2% |
52.2 mt dw (115,037 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 5/8/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
1.8 mt dw (4,013 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (Sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
12.8 mt dw (28,248 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
19.8 mt dw (43,629 lb dw) |
4% |
14.4 mt dw (31,835 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
January 1 - April 10
Posted April 15
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 4/10/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
194.3 mt dw (428,268 lb dw) |
56% |
22.3 mt dw (49,227 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated Large Coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
76.5 mt dw (168,638 lb dw) |
106% CLOSED* |
3.7 mt dw (8,089 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
< 1.8 mt dw (< 4,000 lb dw) |
< 15% CLOSED* |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 8,500 lb dw) |
< 20% |
< 5.4 mt dw (< 12,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
28.3 mt dw (62,479 lb dw) |
33% |
27.9 mt dw (61,498 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
< 20% |
2.9 mt dw (6,361 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
7.9 mt dw (17,428 lb dw) |
7% |
12.3 mt dw (27,134 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
1.4 mt dw (3,144 lb dw) |
< 1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 4/10/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is eight blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
15.7 mt dw (34,535 lb dw) |
9% |
12.0 mt dw (26,551 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
5.5 mt dw (12,210 lb dw) |
20% |
5.8 mt dw (12,702 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
25.1 mt dw (55,231 lb dw) |
9% |
51.1 mt dw (112,758 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
1.5 mt dw (3,349 lb dw) |
9% |
< 1.0 mt dw (2,000 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
14.0 mt dw (30,900 lb dw) |
< 1% |
28.1 mt dw (61,963 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 4/10/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
< 2.5 mt dw (< 5,500 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
< 4.5 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
< 5% |
< 5.0 mt dw (< 10,000 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
15.3 mt dw (33,711 lb dw) |
3% |
9.6 mt dw (21,120 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
**Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
January 1 - March 13
Posted March 19
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 3/13/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions and 45 blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico sub-region*.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/13/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
146.4 mt dw (322,853 lb dw) |
42% |
30.5 mt dw (67,155 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
61.8 mt dw (136,199 lb dw) |
86% CLOSED* |
6.1 mt dw (13,349 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
<1.0 mt dw (<1,500 lb dw) |
<5% CLOSED* |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
<2.0 mt dw (<4,500 lb dw) |
<5% |
< 5.4 mt dw (< 12,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
21.4 mt dw (47,163 lb dw) |
25% |
32.0 mt dw (70,562 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
<2.7 mt dw (<6,000 lb dw) |
<20% |
4.1 mt dw (8,983 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
5.5 mt dw (12,106 lb dw) |
5% |
15.1 mt dw (33,184 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.4 mt dw (<12,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
< 4.9 mt dw (< 11,000 lb dw) |
*The aggregated large coastal sharks and hammerhead shark fisheries closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 14, 2020 (85 FR 14802; March 16, 2020).
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 3/13/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/13/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
10.8 mt dw (23,842 lb dw) |
6% |
15.8 mt dw (34,837 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
4.9 mt dw (10,725 lb dw) |
18% |
7.9 mt dw (17,370 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
23.7 mt dw (52,141 lb dw) |
9% |
55.5 mt dw (122,447 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
1.1 mt dw (2,356 lb dw) |
6% |
< 1.30 mt dw (< 3,800 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
11.7 mt dw (25,703 lb dw) |
<1% |
52.2 mt dw (115,037 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 3/13/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
1.8 mt dw (4,013 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
12.8 mt dw (28,248 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
9.3 mt dw (20,613 lb dw) |
2% |
14.4 mt dw (31,835 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
**Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
January 1 - February 14
Posted February 26
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 2/14/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
68.3 mt dw (150,472 lb dw) |
20% |
< 13 mt dw (< 28,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
27.3 mt dw (60,270 lb dw) |
38% |
< 3.6 mt dw (< 8,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
<1.0 mt dw (<1,500 lb dw) |
<5% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
<2.0 mt dw (<4,500 lb dw) |
<5% |
< 2.7 mt dw (< 6,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
13.8 mt dw (30,505 lb dw) |
16% |
9.9 mt dw (21,715 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
<1.4 mt dw (<3,000 lb dw) |
<10% |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
2.8 mt dw (6,243 lb dw) |
3% |
4.2 mt dw (9,261 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.4 mt dw (<12,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw)\ |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 2/14/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
4.8 mt dw (10,493 lb dw) |
3% |
3.7 mt dw (8,182 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked total agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
<2.7 mt dw (<6,000 lb dw) |
<10% |
< 1.4 mt dw (< 3,000 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
9.8 mt dw (21,648 lb dw) |
4% |
25.5 mt dw (56,279 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
<0.9 mt dw (<2,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
2.1 mt dw (4,559 lb dw) |
<1% |
2.7 mt dw (5,865 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 2/14/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark research fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Shark research fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
3.6 mt dw (7,875 lb dw) |
<1% |
5.7 mt dw (12,503 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
**Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.
January 1 - January 24
Posted February 3
Gulf of Mexico Region
- Includes any landings south and west 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 1/24/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 45 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip in the western and eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-regions.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Sub-Region |
Shark Management Group |
2020 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/24/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western Gulf of Mexico (west of 88° W. long. only) |
Blacktip |
347.2 mt dw (765,392 lb dw) |
12.9.0 mt dw (28,485 lb dw) |
4% |
<13 mt dw (<28,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
72.0 mt dw (158,724 lb dw) |
<6.8 mt dw (<15,000 lb dw) |
<10% |
<3.6 mt dw (<8,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
11.9 mt dw (26,301 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
<3.6 mt dw (<8,000 lb dw) |
|
|
Eastern Gulf of Mexico (east of 88° W. lat. only) |
Blacktip |
37.7 mt dw (83,158 lb dw) |
<1.9 mt dw (<4,200 lb dw) |
<5% |
<2.7 mt dw (<6,000 lb dw) |
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to Hammerhead) |
85.5 mt dw (188,593 lb dw) |
9 mt dw (17,765 lb dw) |
9% |
9.9 mt dw (21,715 lb dw) |
|
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
13.4 mt dw (29,421 lb dw) |
<0.5 mt dw (1,400 lb dw) |
<5% |
<1.4 mt dw (<3,000 lb dw) |
|
|
N/A |
Non-blacknose small coastal |
112.6 mt dw (248,215 lb dw) |
<1.4 mt dw (<3,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
4.2 mt dw (9,261 lb dw) |
|
N/A |
Smoothhound |
504.6 mt dw (1,112,441 lb dw) |
< 5.4 mt dw (<12,000 lb dw) |
<1% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
Atlantic Region
- Includes any landings north of 25° 20.4’ N. latitude.
- As of 1/24/2020, the retention limit for directed permit holders is 36 large coastal sharks other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip, and the retention limit for all permit holders is 8 blacknose sharks per vessel per trip.
- The retention limit for directed permit holders can change throughout the season.
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated landings through 1/24/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aggregated large coastal (quota linked to hammerhead) |
168.9 mt dw (372,552 lb dw) |
2.2 mt dw (4,847 lb dw) |
1% |
3.7 mt dw (8,182 lb dw) |
|
Hammerhead (quota linked to agg. LCS) |
27.1 mt dw (59,736 lb dw) |
<1.4 mt dw (<3,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
<1.4 mt dw (<3,000 lb dw) |
|
Non-blacknose small coastal (quota linked to blacknose south of 34° N. lat. only) |
264.1 mt dw (582,333 lb dw) |
4.0 mt dw (8,873 lb dw) |
2% |
25.5 mt dw (56,279 lb dw) |
|
Blacknose (south of 34° N. lat. only) |
17.2 mt dw (37,921 lb dw) |
<0.9 mt dw (<2,000 lb dw) |
<5% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Smoothhound |
1,802.6 mt dw (3,971,587 lb dw) |
0.9 mt dw (2,077 lb dw) |
<1% |
2.7 mt dw (5,865 lb dw) |
No Regional Quotas
|
Shark Management Group |
2019 Quota |
Estimated Landings through 1/24/2020 |
% of 2020 Quota |
2019 Landings through Same Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shark Research Fishery (aggregated LCS) |
50.0 mt dw (110,230 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Shark Research Fishery (sandbar only) |
90.7 mt dw (199,943 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Blue |
273.0 mt dw (601,856 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Porbeagle |
1.7 mt dw (3,748 lb dw) |
0.0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
0% |
0 mt dw (0 lb dw) |
|
Pelagic sharks other than porbeagle or blue |
488.0 mt dw (1,075,856 lb dw) |
0.4 mt dw (4,681 lb dw) |
<1% |
5.7 mt dw (12,503 lb dw) |
Species in Each Shark Management Group that Has Multiple Species
|
Aggregated Large Coastal |
Hammerhead |
Non-Blacknose Small Coastal |
Pelagic Sharks Other than Porbeagle or Blue |
Smoothhound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
*Blacktip shark is part of its own management group in the Gulf of Mexico region.
**Smooth dogfish is the only smoothhound species in the Atlantic region.