Saltwater Fishing and Boating Newsletter

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Saltwater Fishing and Boating Newsletter

Shark Fishing

New York is home to many species of sharks, from white sharks and makos to dusky sharks and sandbars.

Shortfin mako shark

If you decide to try your hand at shark fishing, here are a few things you should know before you go:

  • Many species of sharks are prohibited, meaning you can’t harvest or remove them from the water. Make sure you are familiar with the recreational shark regulations.
  • If you can’t identify a shark species, treat it as a prohibited species and release it, or as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would say, "If you don't know, let it go!"
  • You are required to use non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks when shark fishing.

Sharks are apex predators (they are at the top of the food chain) and an important part of the marine ecosystem. While fishing, if you don’t intend to keep a shark, it is important to release it in a way that increases its chance of survival. Learn more about the safe handling and release of sharks.

Great South Bay Trawl Survey

2017 is the pilot year for the Great South Bay trawl survey. This will be a long-term independent survey which will help the Division of Marine Resources obtain data for blue crab, whelk, and juvenile finfish species found in the estuary.

For your safety and ours, please stay at least 200’ away from our vessel the "R/V Philip Briggs" if you come across us while we are trawling.

Important Dates

Meetings

Offshore Wind Open Houses

Tuesday August 15, 2017 6-8PM
St. George Library Center
5 Central Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301

Wednesday August 16, 2017 10AM-7PM
Southampton Town Commercial Dock Facility
333 Beach Road (aka Dune Road)
Hampton Bays, NY

Wednesday August 16, 2017 6-8PM
New York Aquarium, Education Hall
602 Surf Ave at West 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224

Thursday August 17, 2017 12-7PM
Montauk Library
871 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954

Public Comments

6 NYCRR Parts 44, 50 – Whelk and Crab 
Comments will be accepted from July 13, 2017 through August 28, 2017.