Beach-Net! Guide to the Delaware-Maryland Beaches

Estimating Your
Shark's Size

To estimate the weight of a shark you catch, try this method:

  • Square the girth in inches
  • Multiply the girth by the length in inches
  • Divide that number by 800

Note: Measure the length from the tip of the nose to the beginning of the tail, not the tip of the tail.

* Much of the information on this page courtesy of the University of Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service.



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