Blue Shark:can be found all over the world. They grow up to 12 feet long for females, with males topping out around nine feet. They eat a wide variety of creatures, including crab, shrimp, lobster.
Great White Shark:in New Jersey waters tend to stick far from shore. However, large white sharks occasionally come in for a closer look. New York Bight, on the New Jersey shore.
Common Thresher Shark: in New Jersey waters are very common. Their population has declined drastically in the last few decades however, and they’re currently in danger of extinction.
Chain Catshark:are some of the prettiest sharks in New Jersey waters. These sharks lay tiny eggs—less than the length of a finger—among shallow kelp beds. Adults grow to no more than two feet long.
Dusky Shark: in New Jersey waters are considered Vulnerable. Globally, they’re listed as Endangered. This is largely because they’re heavily targeted for the shark fin soup industry.
Shortfin Mako Shark: in New Jersey waters are Endangered; their population has fallen significantly in the last ten years. Males grow up to seven feet long, while females may reach up to 13 feet.
Scalloped Hammerhead:have hammer shaped heads with scalloped front edges. They grow up to 14 feet long, and do not pose any danger to humans. They eat herring, mackerel, sardines, and other fish.
Smooth Dogfish:pups grow up in many of New Jersey’s shallow estuaries, including Little Egg Harbor and Great Bay. These sharks in New Jersey waters live along the entire Atlantic coast.
Sand Tiger Shark:in New Jersey waters have a fearsome appearance, but don’t worry—they’ve never been responsible for a human fatality. They grow up to seven feet long, and tend to stick close .
Porbeagle:These sharks live along the northern Atlantic Coast of the United States. They’re one of the most endangered sharks in New Jersey waters. Like great whites and salmon sharks.