• Hammerheads in Southern California Public Survey

    Please share with other anglers, diver and water users.

  • If you sighted a shark on a specific date, please choose "Specific Observation." Otherwise, select "General Observation."

  • General Observation

  • Specific Observation

  • Vessel Activity


  • Fishing Trip

  •  -  - Pick a Date

  • Other: ex. different trip length or hours at sea


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  • Diving/ Other

  •  -  - Pick a Date

  • Environmental Conditions

  • Sightings Report

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#2)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#3)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#4)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#5)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#6)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#7)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#8)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#9)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Sightings Report (#10)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. This survey only allows for up to 10 sighting reports. For additional reports, please fill out a new survey. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your help.
  •  :
    until
     :

  • Single Shark



  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

  • Multiple Sharks


  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).


  •

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

  • Upload a File
    Cancel of

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