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Blue Shark are dark blue on top, grading to bright blue on the flanks with a white belly. They can grow to a maximum length of 380 cm.
Blue Shark have a maximum age of 22 years for males and 19 years for females. Maturity is reached at 190-195 cm lenth and 8 years for males, and 170-190 cm length and 7-9 years for females. They have a gestation period of 9-12 months and are thought to give birth in spring.
Blue Shark are found in offshore waters throughout New Zealand at depths to 1000 m. They are a highly migratory species and feed on living and dead bony fishes, smaller sharks, squids, and carrion.
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Key statistics
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| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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