Ocean TRAC Our Mission Who We Support Thresher Tagging Program     Mass. Shark Research Program     UNH Large Pelagics Research     NMF Cooperative Shark Tagging FL Program for Shark Research Save The Bay Track-A-Fish Why Bamboo? Old Harbor Outfitters   National Marine Fisheries Cooperative Shark Tagging Program The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Cooperative Shark Tagging Program (CSTP) is part of continuing research directed to the study of the biology of large Atlantic sharks.  The CSTP was initiated in 1962 with an initial group of less than 100 volunteers.  The program has expanded since then and current includes over 6,500 volunteers distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf coast of North America, and Europe.      Tag and Release Tee World Oceans Tee Trac Tee Home | Contact Us | OHO