Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Voluntary Release Reports

This information collection consists of a voluntary reporting form that the general public can use to submit information regarding the catch and release of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS; Atlantic tunas; swordfish, billfish, and sharks). Submissions may be made via an online form and would include information that could be posted on an interactive web map (e.g., species caught, catch location, size). All submissions would be voluntary and would be used to drive internet traffic to a website to raise awareness for releasing HMS, HMS tagging programs, and HMS research programs, and would not be used as representative results. Respondents are most likely to be recreational HMS fishermen, but could also include commercial HMS fishermen, and recreational or commercial fishermen targeting non-HMS species.

The latest form for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Voluntary Release Reports expires 2020-06-30 and can be found here.