A Field Guide to the Sharks Commonly Caught in Commercial Fisheries of the Southeastern United States

Castro JI. 1993. A Field Guide to the Sharks Commonly Caught in Commercial Fisheries of the Southeastern United States. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-338. Miami, FL

This report discusses the overfishing of sharks in the commercial market, which has led to a high drop in the shark populations. Also, it includes charts and descriptions of each of the major types of sharks.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Castro, Jose
Date of Issue
1993-12
Units
SFCN
Keywords
Anatomy, Coastal Studies, marine species, overfishing, Shark Carcass Identification

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