Basking Sharks

Citizen shark scientists required!

Citizen shark scientists required!

The Shark Trust is asking divers and snorkellers to help with shark sightings during Global Citizen Science Month
Basking sharks discovered to be warm-blooded

Basking sharks discovered to be warm-blooded

Previous assumptions about basking sharks may be proven incorrect as a new study finds they are almost certainly warm bloooded fish
New Shark Trust citizen science app

New Shark Trust citizen science app

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 with snorkellers

Basking sharks protected in Ireland

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

Basking shark: 10 things everybody should know

Basking sharks are the second-largest species of shark, but unlike tabloid reports about 'monster fish', they're not terrifying at all.
Basking sharks travel in family groups

Basking sharks travel in family groups

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