APPENDIX II: COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SHARK SPECIES BY COUNTRY (by SEI POH CHEN)

This table does not indicate all species caught, landed or traded in the countries listed.

COUNTRY	ENGLISH NAME	SCIENTIFIC NAME	SIZE (cm)	DOMESTIC USE	IMPORT/EXPORT
ARGENTINA	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175		meat-exports to Italy, Greece, Spain, Australia, Brazil (frozen)
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten, highly appreciated	meat-exports to Japan, Republic of Korea & Australia
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300 + f 219 m 262	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)	fin-export
	Broadnose sevengill shark	Notorynchus cepedianus	max 290 f 288 m 226	meat-eaten sport fishing
	Copper shark	Carcharhinus brachyurus	max 292 f 292 m 266
	Sand tiger shark	Eugomphodus taurus	max 318 f 300 m 257
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 337 m 240	meat-eaten
	Narrownose smooth-hound	Mustelus schmitti	max 74 f 60 m 48	meat-eaten (fresh/dried/salted)
	Dusky smooth-hound	Mustelus canis	max 150 f 122 m 82
	Striped smooth-hound	Mustelus fasciatus	max 150 m 62	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen/dried salted)
AUSTRALIA	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen) [fish and chips trade] (fillets)	fin-exports to Singapore etc (dried)
	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen) [fish and chips trade]	fin-export
	Mako shark	Isurus spp.		meat-eaten (fresh/frozen)	fin-export catch-by Japanese vessels operating in Australian waters
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-eaten (fresh/smoked) sport fishing	catch-by Japanese vessels operating in Australian waters
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 255 f 255 m 226	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen)	catch-by Taiwanese (Province of China) vessels operating in Australian waters
	Spot-tail shark	Carcharhinus sorrah	max 160 f 150 m 128	meat-eaten	catch-by Taiwanese (Province of China) vessels operating in Australian waters
	Gummy shark	Mustelus antarcticus	max 157 f 80 m 68
	Longnose sawshark	Pristiophorus cirratus	max 137
	Shortnose sawshark	Pristiophorus nudipinnis	max 122
	Shortnose spurdog	Squalus megalops	max 71 f 71 m 42	meat-eaten (fresh)
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from New Zealand (frozen) meat-exports to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan Province of China, Japan & UK fin-imports from Singapore (canned soup) fin-exports (dried)
BANGLADESH	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-exports to Singapore (dried)
BELGIUM	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten [super markets, fish shops] (fresh backs*)	meat-imports from USA, Scotland & Norway; re-exports to other EU countries
	Catsharks	Scyliorhinus spp.		meat-eaten
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-imports from Hong Kong (frozen), China (dried fin needles); Singapore (canned soup)
CANADA	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-eaten	meat-exports to Europe
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300 + f 219 m 262	meat-eaten
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen)
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 337 m 240	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen)	meat-exports to USA (steak)
	Dogfish & other sharks				meat-exports to USA for processing fin-exports
CHINA (INCLUDING HONG KONG)	Spadenose shark	Scoliodon laticaudus	max 74 f 69 m 58	meat-eaten (fresh/salted/canned /minced products) liver-eaten fin-eaten skin**-eaten
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295
	Spot-tail shark	Carcharhinus sorrah	max 160 f 150 m 128
	Japanese tope shark	Hemitriakis japonica	max 120 f 120 m 110
	Whitespotted bambooshark	Chiloscyllium plagiosum	max 95 f 95 m 69
	Spotless smooth-hound	Mustelus griseus	max 101 f 101 m 87
	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten fin-eaten skin-eaten cartilage**-fishmeal production	meat-imports from Australia, Vietnam, Russia & Canada (frozen) meat-exports to Taiwan Province of China & Japan(chilled) fin-imports from over 100 countries and re-exports to fewer than 100 countries worldwide (dried) skin**-imports from various countries (dried)
CUBA	Night shark	Carcharhinus signatus	max 280 f 179	fishmeal	fin-export
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 225 f 255 m 226	meat-eaten
	Great white shark	Carcharodon carcharias	max 640 m 550	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted/smoked) carcass-fishmeal
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610+ f 549 m 341	meat-eaten (salted/dried)
CYPRUS	Smooth-hound	Mustelus spp.		meat-eaten
	Catsharks	Scyliorhinus spp.
	Tope sharks	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 162 m 145
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten	meat-exports to Ukraine
FIJI	Black-tip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 255 f 255 m 226	meat-eaten where not taboo	fin-exports to Hong Kong etc (dried & some frozen)
	Grey reef shark	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	max 255 f 137 m 145
	Whitetip reef shark	Triaenodon obesus	m 213 f 158 m 168
	Lemon shark	Negaprion brevirostris	max 340 f 285 m 279
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Bull shark	Carcharhinus leucas	max 340 f 324 m 299
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Mako sharks	Isurus spp.			fin-exports to Japan
	Dogfish & other sharks				meat-exports (fresh/chill/frozen)
FRANCE	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten [super/hypermarkets] (fresh)	meat-imports from UK, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, USA, Denmark (fresh/frozen backs*, whole skinless) re-exports to Italy (fresh/chilled) and Spain
	Smallspotted catshark	Scyliorhinus canicula	max 100 f 60 m 60	meat-eaten [hypermarket, fish shops] (fresh whole/skinless)
	Starry nursehound	Scyliorhinus stellaris	max 162 f 125 m 125
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten
	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	Max 195 f 195 m 175	meat-eaten [homes, schools, hospitals, super/hypermarkets, restaurants, caterers]	meat-exported to Italy
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262		meat-exported to Italy
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-eaten [hypermarket]	meat-imports from Ireland and UK.
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-imports from Singapore (dried fin needles/canned soup), Suriname (dried fin needles)
GERMANY	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten (smoked belly flaps, fresh/smoked backs) fin*-eaten [Asian restaurants]	meat-imports from Denmark & Norway (smoked), re-exports to Italy and Belgium fin-exports to Far East
	Smallspotted catshark	Scyliorhinus canicula	max 100 f 60 m 60	meat-eaten	meat-imports from Denmark & Norway
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262	meat-eaten (fresh/ frozen steaks)	meat-imports (frozen steaks), process and re-exports to other EU countries
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 337 m 240	meat-eaten (frozen steaks) fin-eaten [Asian restaurants]	meat-imports from Japan (frozen steaks), processes and re-exports to Italy & other EU countries fin-exports to Far East
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten	meat-imports (frozen)
	Nursehound	Scyliorhinus stellaris	max 162
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Angel shark	Squatina squatina	max 183 f 146
	Sharks, species unspecified			fishmeal	meat-imports from Japan, Surinam (frozen), exports to Italy & other EU countries fin-imports from Far East (dried fin needles), Singapore (canned soup)
GREECE	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten [fish markets, supermarkets & fish taverns] (fresh/frozen steaks/fillets)	meat-imports from Oman
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	Max 164 f 164 m 110		meat-imports from West Africa, South Africa, USA and Arabic countries (frozen steak)
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from Brazil, Argentina & Oman fin-imports from China via other EU country (dried)
INDIA	Whale shark	Rhiniodon typus	max 1210	meat-eaten (fresh and limited quantity salted)	fin-exports the bulk to Singapore and Hong Kong, lesser quantities to other Asian countries and Europe (dried)
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 225 m 210
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Indian lemon shark	Negaprion acutidens
	Milk shark	Rhizoprionodon acutus	max 178 f 178 m 165
	Spadenose shark	Scoliodon laticaudus	max 74 f 69 m 58
	Smooth hammerhead	Sphyrna zygaena	max 400 f 304 m 256
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 225 f 184 m 195
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295
INDONESIA	Shovelnose ray	Rhinobatos blochii		meat-eaten but not appreciated	fin-exports to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia (dried)
	White-spotted guitarfish	Rhynchobatus djiddensis	max 300 m 110
	Requiem sharks	Carcharhinus spp.
	Hammerhead sharks	Sphyrna spp.
	Spot-tail shark	Carcharhinus sorrah	max 160 f 150 m 128
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 430	meat-eaten but not appreciated	fin-exports to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia (dried)
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-eaten but not appreciated	fin-exports to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia (dried)
	Sharks, unspecified species
IRELAND	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten [restaurants/fish and chips trade]	meat-exports to UK, France, Belgium and Netherlands
	Smallspotted catshark	Scyliorhinus canicula	max 100 f 60 m 60	meat-eaten [restaurants/fish and chips trade]	meat-exports to UK, France, Belgium and Netherlands
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262	meat-eaten, highly appreciated
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 337 m 240	meat-eaten, highly appreciated
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	sport fishing	meat-exports to Spain
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-imports from Singapore (canned soup)
ITALY	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten, highly appreciated	meat-imports (frozen)
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten	meat-imports from EU (fresh)
	Catsharks	Scyliorhinus spp.			meat-imports (frozen)
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262
	Thresher shark	Alopias spp.	max 549 f 462 m 359
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	max 980 f 980 m 900
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 337 m 240
	Smooth hammerhead	Sphyrna zygaena	max 400 f 304 m 256
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from Japan, Argentina, South Africa via Germany (frozen); EU via France (fresh) fin-imports from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, France (dried whole/fin needles); (canned soup)
JAPAN	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-minced fish products skin-eaten (nikogori)	fin-exports to Hong Kong and Singapore etc (dried)
	Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	max 417 f 417 m 245
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 549 f 549 m 420
	Salmon shark	Lamna ditropis	max 305 f 305 m 240	heart-eaten (sashimi)
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284	meat-eaten (sashimi)
	Starspotted smooth-hound	Mustelus manazo	max 117 f 91 m 81
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100
	Japanese tope shark	Hemitriakis japanica	max 120 f 120 m 110	meat-eaten
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from Taiwan Province of China, Republic of Korea, Canada, USA & China meat-exports to Italy, Belgium, Germany, Brazil & Peru (frozen shark); EU & USA (frozen fillets)
KENYA	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten	fin-exports to Hong Kong (dried)
REPUBLIC OF KOREA	Dogfish			meat-eaten	meat-imports from New Zealand (frozen)
REPUBLIC OF KOREA	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten	meat-imports from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Panama, Chile & India meat-exports to Japan, Spain, USA, Côte d'Ivoire, United Arab Emirates (frozen)
MALAYSIA	White-spotted guitarfish	Rhynchobatus djiddensis	max 300 m 110	meat-eaten fin-eaten skin-eaten cartilage**(fin)-eaten (soup base)
	Milk shark	Scoliodon sorrakowa	max 178 f 165 m 178
	Slender bambooshark	Chiloscyllium indicum	max 65
	Hammerhead sharks	Sphyrna spp.		fin-eaten
	Shovelnose ray	Rhinobatos blochii		fin-eaten highly appreciated
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from Taiwan Province of China, Australia, Norway, USA, Hong Kong & New Zealand (frozen) meat-exports to Japan, UK, Taiwan Province of China, Singapore(frozen) fin-imports from Indonesia, Singapore (dried) fin-exports to Hong Kong (dried)
MALDIVES	Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	max 330 f 305 m 300	meat-eaten	fin-exports to Asia (dried)
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 225 m 210
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295
	Zebra shark	Stegostoma fasciatum	max 354 f 233 m 183	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Grey reef shark	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	max 255 f 137 m 145	meat-eaten
	Smalltooth sand tiger	Odontaspis ferox	max 360 f 360 m 275
	Grey bambooshark	Chiloscyllium griseum	max 74
	Pigeye shark	Carcharhinus amboinensis	max 280 f 223 m 195	meat-eaten (fresh)
	Blacktip reef shark	Carcharhinus melanopterus	max 180 f 113 m 135	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Spot-tail shark	Carcharhinus sorrah	max 160 f 150 m 128	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Sharks, species unspecified.				meat-exports to Comoros (dried)
MEXICO	Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	max 330 f 305 m 300	meat-eaten	fin-export
	Bull shark	Carcharhinus leucas	max 340 f 324 m 299
	Dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	max 400 f 365 m 340
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 255 f 255 m 226
	Sandbar shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	max 400 f 365 m 340
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Lemon shark	Negaprion brevirostris	max 340 f 285 m 279
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610+ f 549 m 341
	Bull shark	Carcharhinus leucas	max 340 f 324 m 299
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 270 m 245	meat-eaten (fresh/smoked)
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295	meat-eaten (fresh/smoked/dried salted)
	Bigeye thresher shark	Alopias superciliosus	max 461 f 355 m 430	meat-eaten (fresh/smoked/dried)
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen headed/gutted)	meat-exports
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420		meat-exports
	Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	max 417 f 417 m 245
	Atlantic sharpnose shark	Rhizoprionodon terraenovae	max 110 f 110 m 103
	Bonnethead shark	Sphyrna tiburo	max 150 f 130 m 124
	Caribbean reef shark	Carcharhinus perezi	max 295	meat-eaten (dried/salted)
	Blacknose shark	Carcharhinus acronotus	max 200 f 137 m 106	meat-eaten (dried/salted)
MOZAMBIQUE	Snaggletooth shark	Hemipristis elongatus	max 240 f 218 m 145	meat-eaten, traditionally not preferred sport fishing	fin-exports to Singapore etc
	Spinner shark	Carcharhinus brevipinna	max 278 f 278 m 233
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610+ f 549 m 341
	Sandbar shark	Carcharhinus plumbeus	max 239 f 234 m 224
NETHERLANDS	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten	meat-imports from USA, Denmark, UK (frozen), re-exports to Germany, Belgium, France & other EU countries (backs*, belly flaps)
	Catsharks	Scyliorhinus spp.		meat-eaten	meat-imports (frozen)
	Smallspotted catshark	Squalus fernandinus		meat-eaten fin-eaten
	Mako shark	Isurus spp.		meat-eaten	meat-imports from Oman (Headless), Japan, Taiwan Province of China & South America (headless, finless), re-exported to Spain, France and UK
	Blacktip reef shark	Carcharhinus melanopterus	max 180 f 113 m 135	meat-eaten	meat-imports from Oman (headless) processed into frozen steak for re-export to Germany & UK
	Requiem shark	Carcharhinus spp.			meat-imports from Surinam (frozen steak)
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262		meat-exports to Belgium, France & Italy
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420	fin-as display in fish shops
	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten (smoked bellies)	meat-imports from Japan, South Africa, re-exports to Italy, Germany (frozen) fin-imports from Indonesia, Surinam (dried fin needles); imports from Singapore (canned soup)
NEW ZEALAND	School shark	Galeorhinus australis		meat-eaten [fish and chips trade]	meat-exports to Australia
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias		meat-eaten [fish and chips trade]	meat-exports to Republic of Korea fin-exports to Hong Kong & Singapore
	Spotted estuary smooth-hound	Mustelus lenticulatus	max 137 f 137 m 115		meat-exports to Australia
	Ghost shark	Mitsukurina owstoni	max 335 m 322		meat-exports to Japan & Republic of Korea fin-exports to Hong Kong
	Elephant fish	Callorhinchus milii	max 120 m 65		fin-exports to Hong Kong
	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten
NORWAY	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten	meat-exports to EU countries (fresh/frozen backs* and belly flaps) fin-exports to Far East
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262		fin-exports to Asia
	Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	max 980 f 980 m 900		meat-exports to Eastern Europe fin-exports to Asia
PAKISTAN	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-exports to Singapore and other Asian countries (dried)
PHILIPPINES	Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	max 1200	meat-eaten (steaks, fresh, dried, salted) stomach, intestines, heart-eaten fin-eaten (fresh/dried)
	Spiny dogfish	Squalus acanthias		meat-fishmeal, fertilizers
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420	meat-eaten	fin-exports
	Grey reef shark	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	max 255 f 137 m 145
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610 f 549 m 341
	Blacktip reef shark	Carcharhinus melanopterus	max 180 f 113 m 135
	Hammerhead sharks	Sphyrna spp.
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-exports to Hong Kong, Singapore (dried)
SEYCHELLES	Shovelnose ray	Rhinobatos blochii	max 320 f 290 m 250	meat-eaten	fin-exports to Asia
	Sand tiger shark	Eugomphodus taurus	max 318 f 300 m 257	meat-eaten
	Spinner shark	Carcharhinus brevipinna	max 278 f 278 m 233	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Sandbar shark	Carcharhinus plumbeus	max 239 f 234 m 224
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610+ f 549 m 341
	Smooth hammerhead	Sphyrna zygaena	max 400 f 304 m 256
	Shovelnose ray	Rhinobatos blochii	max 320 F 290 m 250
	Copper shark	Carcharhinus brachyurus	max 292 f 292 m 266	meat-eaten
	Sliteye shark	Loxodon macrorhinus	max 91 f 91 m 85	meat-eaten (fresh)
	Whitetip reef shark	Triaenodon obesus	max 213 f 158 m 168	meat-eaten (fresh)
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 270 m 245	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Sharks, species unspecified			meat-eaten (dried/salted)	meat-exports (dried/salted)
SINGAPORE	Dogfish & other sharks			meat-eaten	meat-imports from Malaysia (fresh/chilled) Taiwan Province of China, Japan & other countries worldwide (frozen) meat-exports to Italy, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Taiwan Province of China etc (frozen)
SINGAPORE	Sharks, species unspecified			fin-eaten skin**-eaten	fin-imports from Hong Kong, India, Taiwan Province of China, Republic of Korea and over 40 other countries worldwide (dried). Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan etc (fin needles, canned) fin-exports to Hong Kong, Malaysia etc (dried/canned)
SOLOMON ISLANDS	Sharks, species unspecified			meat, skin, stomach-eaten (salted dried or salted smoked) gill-eaten (boiled) liver-eaten (salted)	fin-exports
SOUTH AFRICA	Shortnose spurdog	Squalus megalops	max 71 f 71 m 42	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen/dried/ smoked)
	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175		meat-exports to Australia, Greece, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Hong Kong (frozen)
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	max 400 f 365 m 340	sport fishing
	Milk shark	Rhizoprionodon acutus	max 178 f 165 m 178	sport fishing
	Dogfish & other sharks				meat-imports from Taiwan Province of China etc (frozen) meat-exports to Italy, Greece & Hong Kong etc (frozen) fin-imports from Taiwan Province of China & Japan etc (frozen) fin-exports to China, Japan, Singapore etc (frozen)
SPAIN	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten appreciated (fresh/frozen steaks, fillets)	meat-imports
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284	meat-eaten highly appreciated	meat-imports from Africa, Central and South America, Asia etc fin-imports from Hong Kong and East Asian countries (dried fin needles); Singapore (canned soup) fin-exports to Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand, China, Japan, etc
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420	meat-eaten	fin-exports to Asia
	Bigeye thresher shark	Alopias supercilious	max 461 f 430 m 400
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	max 980 f 980 m 900
	Catsharks	Scyliorhinus spp.			meat-imports from Portugal (frozen)
	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175
	Smooth hammerhead	Sphyrna zygaena	max 400 f 304 m 256
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610 f 549 m 341
	Smallspotted catshark	Scyliorhinus canicula	max 100 f 60 m 60
	Gulper shark	Centrophorus granulosus	max 150
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110
	Blackmouth catshark	Galeus melastomus	max 90 f 90 m 61
	Kitefin shark	Dalatias licha	max 182 f 159 m 121
	Knifetooth dogfish	Scymnodon ringens	max 110
	Sharks, species unspecified			offal, viscera-fishmeal	meat-imports from Africa, Central and South America and Asia (frozen) meat-exports to Italy
SRI LANKA	Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	max 330 f 305 m 300	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)	fin-exports to Singapore etc
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 270 m 245	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284
	Spottail shark	Carcharhinus sorrah	max 160 f 150 m 128	meat-eaten
TAIWAN PROVINCE OF CHINA	Eirakubuka	Galeorhinus japonicus		meat-eaten (fresh, minced fish products) fin-eaten skin**-eaten
	Starspotted smooth-hound	Mustelus manazo	max 117 f 91 m 81
	Sicklefin weasel shark	Negogaleus microstoma	max 91 f 85 m 91
	Milk shark	Rhizoprionodon acutus	max 178 f 165 m 178
	Scalloped hammerhead	Sphyrna lewini	max 420 f 309 m 295
	Dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus	max 400 f 365 m 340
	Whale shark	Rhincodon typus	max 1200
	Thresher shark	Alopias spp.	max 549 f 462 m 359
	Blacktip reef shark	Carcharhinus melanopterus	max 200 f 131 m 180	meat-eaten highly appreciated (belly meat)
	Sharks, species unspecified				meat-imports from Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Philippines & Greenland (fresh/chilled or frozen) meat-exports to USA, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Republic of Korea & South Africa (fresh/chilled or frozen) fin-imports (fresh/chilled/frozen/dried) fin-exports (fresh/chilled/frozen or prepared)
TANZANIA	Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	max 330 f 305 m 300	meat-eaten (fresh/dried salted)	fin-export
	Sandbar shark	Carcharhinus plumbeus	max 239 f 234 m 224
	Great hammerhead	Sphyrna mokarran	max 610 f 549 m 341
	Hardnose shark	Carcharhinus macloti	max 100 f 89 m 81
	Blacktail reef shark	Carcharhinus wheeleri	max 193 f 193 m 172
	Blackspot shark	Carcharhinus sealei	max 95 f 94 m 95	meat-eaten sport fishing
THAILAND	Grey bambooshark	Chiloscyllium griseum	max 74	meat-eaten (fresh/salted/dried/smoked/sweetened/minced products) fishmeal
	Ridgeback catshark	Chiloscyllium indicum	max 65
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 255 f 255 m 226
	Grey Reef shark	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	max 255 f 137 m 145
	Zebra shark	Stegostoma fasciatum	max 354 f 233 m 183
	White-spotted guitarfish	Rhynchobatus djiddensis	max 300 m 110	meat-eaten fin-eaten
	Dogfish and other sharks				meat-imports from Canada, Denmark, USA (frozen) meat-exports to China, Singapore (frozen)
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-imports from over 10 countries worldwide (dried) fin-exports to Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan (dried)
TURKEY	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten but not appreciated	fin-exports to Asian countries (dried)
	Starry smooth-hound	Mustelus asterias	max 140 f 85 m 81
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100
	Nursehound	Scyliorhinus stellaris	max 162
	Longnose spurdog	Squalus blainvillei	max 95 f 60 m 50
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420
	Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	max 980 f 980 m 900
UK	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten [fish & chips trade]	meat-imports from USA & Canada, exports to France, Germany, Belgium, Italy etc belly flap-exports to Germany fin-exports to Far East
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262	meat-eaten	meat-exports to France, Spain and other EU countries
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311	meat-eaten	meat-exports to France
	Smallspotted catshark	Scyliorhinus canicula	max 100 f 60 m 60	as bait in pot fisheries for crustaceans & molluscs
	Basking shark	Cetorhinus maximus	max 980 f 980 m 900	meat-eaten
	Sharks, species unspecified				fin-imports (dried whole/fin needles, canned soup)
URUGUAY	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175	meat-eaten (salted)	meat-exports to Brazil, Spain, Germany, USA, Netherlands & Israel (fresh/frozen as whole gutted or headed & gutted carcasses & fillets) fin-export
	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten
	Hammerhead sharks	Sphyrna spp.
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Broadnose sevengill shark	Notorynchus cepedianus	max 290 f 288 m 226	meat-eaten (frozen)
	Sand tiger shark	Eugomphodus taurus	max 318 f 300 m 257	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen/smoked)
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284	meat-eaten
	Smooth-hound	Mustelus mustelus	max 164 f 164 m 110	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen) carcass-fishmeal
USA	Piked dogfish	Squalus acanthias	max 160 f 124 m 100	meat-eaten (fillets & steaks) [restaurants]	meat-imports from Canada, re-exports after processing
	Blacktip shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	max 255 f 255 m 226	meat-eaten (frozen fillets/ medallions) [supermarkets]	fin-exports
	Sandbar shark	Carcharhinus plumbeus	max 239 f 234 m 224	meat-eaten (frozen fillets/ medallions) [supermarkets]	fin-exports
	Bull shark	Carcharhinus leucas	max 340 f 324 m 299	meat-eaten
	Spinner shark	Carcharhinus brevipinna	max 278 f 278 m 233
	Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis	max 330 f 305 m 300
	Lemon shark	Negaprion brevirostris	max 340 f 285 m 279
	Blue shark	Prionace glauca	max 383 f 323 m 311
	Salmon shark	Lamna ditropis	max 305 f 305 m 240
	Broadnose sevengill shark	Notorynchus cepedianus	max 290 f 288 m 226
	Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus	max 395 f 270 m 245	meat-eaten (fresh/smoked)
	Thresher shark	Alopias vulpinus	max 609 f 549 m 420	meat-eaten [restaurants]	meat-imports from Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Canada, Portugal, Japan, Philippines and Taiwan Province of China
	Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus	max 394 f 394 m 284
	Porbeagle	Lamna nasus	max 300+ f 219 m 262
	Sand tiger shark	Eugomphodus taurus	max 318 f 300 m 257	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen/smoked)
	Atlantic sharpnose shark	Rhizoprionodon terraenovae	max 110 f 110 m 103	meat-eaten
	Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier	max 550 f 550 m 370
	Bonnethead shark	Sphyrna tiburo	max 150 f 130 m 124
	Blacknose shark	Carcharhinus acronotus	max 200 f 137 m 106
	Copper shark	Carcharhinus brachyurus	max 292 f 292 m 266
	Leopard shark	Triakis semifasciata	max 180 f 180 m 150
	Finetooth shark	Carcharhinus isodon	max 189 f 165 m 158	meat-eaten (fresh)
	Longfin mako shark	Isurus paucus	max 417 f 417 m 245	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen)
	Pacific angel shark	Squatina californica	max 152 f 108 m 114
	Tope shark	Galeorhinus galeus	max 195 f 195 m 175
	Smalltail shark	Carcharhinus porosus	max 150 f 134 m 117	meat-eaten (fresh/frozen) carcass-fishmeal

*Backs: headed, gutted, and skinless with belly flaps removed.

**Skin: taken from the upper part of the tail fin, traded as food with the glamorised name of fish lips. In Taiwan Province of China, skin from the body is also eaten.

Source: Expanded from Kreuzer & Ahmed 1978 and updated using various sources.