International trade · 28/07/2026

Smalltail Shark Not Listed as Threatened or Endangered Under Endangered Species Act

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has completed a comprehensive review of the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) and determined that listing it as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not warranted, following a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity.