01/05Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Active Region · Open
Shark FYVESoutheast Atlantic Region
5 Sharks. 1 Ultimate Challenge.Atlantic Florida north of Palm Beach County through Georgia, South Carolina and North CarolinaThe Shark FYVE Southeast Atlantic Region runs from Atlantic Florida north of Palm Beach County through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina — inlets, nearshore reefs, and the Gulf Stream edge. Virginia and north belong to the future Northeast Atlantic Region.
32.0809° N · 80.0000° W
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The FYVE Sharks
Five qualifying species.
Each species below counts as one mark toward Shark FYVE in this region. Some are strict release-only under local law — those rules are listed inline.
Verification standard
Photo or video evidence, operator confirmation where applicable, and a documented healthy release.
01/05
02/05Release OnlyLemon Shark
Negaprion brevirostris
Release-only where state or federal rules prohibit harvest.
03/05Release OnlyTiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
Release-only. Keep the shark in the water during release.
04/05Release OnlyHammerhead Shark
Qualifying hammerhead species are defined in the official Shark FYVE rules. Release-only — do not remove from the water.
05/05Release OnlySand Tiger Shark
Carcharias taurus
Prohibited from harvest in U.S. Atlantic waters. Release at boatside only.
Regulations & Release
Know the law of the water.
Submissions must comply with current regulations. Shark FYVE verifies against these rules — incomplete or non-compliant entries are rejected.
- R.01
Follow NOAA HMS federal and state regulations for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
- R.02
Several species, including all Hammerheads, Tiger and Sandbar, are release-only.
Ready to log a Shark FYVE catch in Southeast Atlantic?
Members can submit verified catches toward their Shark FYVE in this region.