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

Abstract

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.

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