Distributions and Movements of Atlantic Shark Species: A 52-Year Retrospective Atlas of Mark and Recapture Data

Kohler, Nancy E.; Turner, Patricia A.

doi:10.7755/MFR.81.2.1

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Distributions and Movements of Atlantic Shark Species: A 52-Year Retrospective Atlas of Mark and Recapture Data

2018
By Kohler, Nancy E. ; Turner, Patricia A.
Source: Mar Fish Rev 81:1-93. https://dx.doi.org/10.7755/MFR.81.2.1

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Alternative Title:

Cooperative Shark Tagging Program
Journal Title:

Mar Fish Rev
Personal Author:

Kohler, Nancy E. ; Turner, Patricia A.

Kohler, Nancy E. ; Turner, Patricia A. Less -
Corporate Authors:

United States, National Marine Fisheries Service ; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)

United States, National Marine Fisheries Service ; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.) Less -
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center)

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Cooperative Shark Tagging Program (CSTP) was initiated in 1962 as a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and the NMFS. The CSTP data describe the geographic range, minimum estimates of longevity, and movements of coastal and pelagic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean using conventional mark/recapture methods. This document summarizes information collected by the CSTP for a 52-year period through 2013, updating a previous 1998 publication. A total of 229,810 sharks of 35 species were tagged, and 13,419 sharks of 31 species were recaptured during this period. To characterize the movements and distribution patterns, these data were summarized by sex for times at liberty and distance traveled. The longest time at liberty for any individual shark was 27.8 years (sandbar shark). Distances traveled ranged from negligible movement to 3,997 nautical miles (blue shark). Overall, and in some cases, seasonal distributions, as well as movements of tagged sharks, are mapped with respect to the Atlantic Ocean and marginal seas, state boundaries, the 200 mile United States Exclusive Economic Zone, and international and territorial waters of other countries. Detailed profiles are provided for 14 noteworthy shark species where the updated data have significantly extended previous ranges and movements.
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Fisheries Fisheries Navigation Fishers Fishery Resources Fishes Fish Populations Fish Stock Assessment Geographical Distribution Habitat Monitoring Mortality Sharks Sustainable Fisheries
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Mar Fish Rev 81:1-93. https://dx.doi.org/10.7755/MFR.81.2.1
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https://doi.org/10.7755/MFR.81.2.1
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Technical Memorandum
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Atlantic Coast (U.S.) ; Gulf Coast (U.S.)

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