 Leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata)
 Distribution of Leopard sharks in San
Francisco Bay
Leopard sharks are distributed from Mazatlan, Mexico to Oregon.
In the San Francisco Bay/Estuary they
are found primarily in the more marine areas. Most are resident
with some movement out of the Bay occurring the fall. Leopard sharks are fished both commercially and
recreationally, with the recreational fishery accounting for the
majority of the catch. Concern over the
potential for overfishing lead to the implementation of size and
bag limits in 1991.
Annual abundance indices for the
leopard sharks are generated from the San Francisco Bay Monitoring Program
using otter trawl data.
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