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Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

Montauk canyon edge

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) — Prionace glauca · Photo: Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Slender, brilliant indigo pelagic shark common in offshore New York waters during summer.

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Best time of day: Offshore
How to see: Tag-and-release charter from Montauk.
Operator: Local captains
Cost: $1500+ charter
Age: 12+
Accessibility: Not accessible
Responsible viewing: Catch-and-release; NOAA HMS rules.
Weather / sea state: Offshore < 4 ft.

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