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2013 Shark Finning Report to Congress

Describes NOAA Fisheries' efforts to implement the Shark Finning Prohibition Act and more recent shark conservation legislation in 2012. 
September 20, 2017 - Document ,
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2014 Shark Finning Report to Congress

Describes NOAA Fisheries' efforts to implement the Shark Finning Prohibition Act and more recent shark conservation legislation in 2013. 
September 20, 2017 - Document ,
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2015 Shark Finning Report to Congress

This report describes NOAA Fisheries' efforts to implement the Shark Finning Prohibition Act and more recent shark conservation legislation in 2014. 
September 20, 2017 - Document ,
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Dive into Our New Website!

Learn about our new and improved NOAA Fisheries website—www.fisheries.noaa.gov.
September 19, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Petition to Designate the Northwest Atlantic Leatherback Subpopulation of Sea Turtles as a Distinct Population Segment and List the DPS as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act

PDF, 3 pages
September 19, 2017 - Petition ,
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Office of Law Enforcement - Press Releases

Below are the latest press releases related to NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement investigations that led to court proceedings.
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Budget of the Protected Resources Program

Protected Resources Program Budget information from Fiscal Year 2004 enacted to the President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2018
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Glossary: Classifications for Protected Species

The following are provided as basic definitions of the status designations for protected species.

Fishing Gear: Traps and Pots

Traps and pots are submerged three-dimensional wire or wood devices that permit organisms to enter the enclosure but make escape extremely difficult or impossible.
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Fishing Gear: Skimmer Trawls

Vessels with skimmer trawls push nets in shallow, nearshore waters.
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