Prohibited Shark Identification

for the Fisheries of the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean

This is a great PDF document to have on-hand when fishing in Federal waters. Published by NOAA with excellent graphics for identifying shark species you may encounter that are prohibited.

• Prohibited shark species in Federal waters
• Images of common prohibited sharks
• Identification of charactorists to help you identify each shark
• Catch and Release instructions

Note: We maintain the most current version of this document  This document is only updated when Federal shark regulations change, which is not often.

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