Sharks
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
A variety of sharks are found in coastal waters off New Hampshire. There are federal and state regulations around the harvest of sharks in both federal and state waters. Below are sharks species that have state regulations in New Hampshire.
Blue
Shortfin mako
Spiny dogfish
Porbeagle
Thresher
Shark illustrations: ©Victor Young: Shortfin mako, Blue shark; ©Katie Steel: Porbeagle; ©USFWS/Duane Raver Illustrations: Spiny dogfish; ©NOAA: Thresher shark
