Sharks Species

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SHARKS!

They capture our imagination and become larger than life!

But are they as scary as we believe them to be? NOAA dives into sharks and their importance.

Learn more about these fascinating creatures and how they are important for the health of our oceans.

Learn about sharks with great details about their range, populations, endangered status, protections and more!

1. Shark Species
1. Argentine Angelshark
1. Atlantic Blacktip Shark
2. Atlantic Blacktip Shark: Seafood
3. Atlantic Blacktip Shark: Science
1. Atlantic Common Thresher Shark
2. Atlantic Common Thresher Shark: Seafood
1. Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
2. Atlantic Sharpnose Shark: Seafood
3. Atlantic Sharpnose Shark: Science
1. Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark
2. Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark: Science
1. Blacknose Shark
2. Blacknose Shark: Management
3. Blacknose Shark: Recreational Fishing
4. Blacknose Shark: Commercial Fishing
5. Blacknose Shark: Science
1. Common Angelshark
1. Daggernose Shark
1. Narrownose Smoothhound Shark
1. Oceanic Whitetip Shark
2. Oceanic Whitetip Shark: Conservation & Management
1. Pacific Common Thresher Shark
2. Pacific Common Thresher Shark: Seafood
1. Pacific Shortfin Mako Shark
2. Pacific Shortfin Mako Shark: Seafood
3. Pacific Shortfin Mako Shark: Science
1. Sandbar Shark
2. Sandbar Shark: Management
3. Sandbar Shark: Shark Research Fishery
4. Sandbar Shark: Science
1. Sawback Angelshark
2. Sawback Angelshark: Conservation & Management
1. Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
2. Scalloped Hammerhead Shark: Management Overview
1. New Lesson
1. Smoothback Angelshark
2. Smoothback Angelshark: Management Overview
1. Striped Smoothhound Shark
2. Striped Smoothhound Shark: Conservation & Management
1. White Shark
2. White Shark: Management
3. White Shark: Recreational Fishing
4. White Shark: Commercial Fishing
5. White Shark: Science