The Gulf Coast Shark Census is the world's only 100% catch-and-release shark tournament designed for research. It was used to test and develop the feasibility of catch-and-release programs for recreational shark fisheries. ...

The bays and estuaries of the southeast United States coast generally are thought to serve as nursery areas for various species of coastal sharks, where juvenile sharks find abundant food and are less exposed to predation ...

Cooperative research between Mote Marine Laboratory's Center for Shark Research, NOAA/NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center and commercial and recreational fishermen in Florida, South Carolina and Lousiana was conducted ...

Florida Gulf of Mexico coastal areas were assessed as nurseries for blacktip and other sharks. Monthly, random stratified, fishery-independent sampling by gill net in three Florida coastal areas (Yankeetown, lower Tampa ...

An assessment of the damage to shoreline mangrove habitats following Hurricane Charley was undertaken to evaluate the potential remaining for the area to serve as nursery habitat for an endangered species, smalltooth sawfish ...

The tournament involved sportfishermen, local businessmen, conservationists, and researchers.

The Consortium was involved in both field and laboratory approaches to understanding the life history, abundance, and environmental aspects of shark species involved in commercial and recreational fisheries.

An NSRC six-month study for increased understanding of the life history, abundance and environmental biology of shark species important in commercial and recreational fisheries.

This report details the results of the investigations of habitat use and site fidelity of juvenile sawfish in the hurricane affected area. Sawfish encounter reports before and after Hurricane Charley, short-term acoustic ...