International trade · 05/07/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NOAA Closes Commercial Shark Fishery in Gulf of Mexico

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is closing the commercial fishing industry's permit for catching non-sandbar large coastal sharks in the Gulf of Mexico due to projected landings exceeding 80% of the available quota by June 30, 2012. This decision aims to prevent overfishing and protect the species.