Basking Sharks

The Shark Trust has launched a new app that makes it easy for citizen scientists to get involved with shark science and conservation

Basking sharks have been granted protected status in Ireland following a major public campaign to protect the iconic species.

Basking shark are the second-largest species of shark, but unlike tabloid reports about ‘monster fish’, they’re not terrifying at all.

Research led by scientists from the University of Aberdeen suggests basking sharks travel extended distances and gather in family groups.