Datasets / Highly Migratory Species Division Shark Research Fishery Permits


Highly Migratory Species Division Shark Research Fishery Permits

Published By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Issued oltre 9 anni ago

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Summary

Type of release
ongoing release of a series of related datasets

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons CCZero

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

All commercial fishermen must submit an application and vessel/permit documentation to participate in the Atlantic shark research fishery, a program with 100% observer coverage to collect data on large coastal sharks (LCS), including sandbar sharks (a species prohibited from being landed and sold) for stock assessments.