REFLECTIONS ON A RARE BASKING SHARK ENCOUNTER
August 2020
Dr. Simon Berrow narrates his experience with basking sharks in the fall off West Clare. The species is often seen feeding in this area in the spring - but the seasonal timing of this experience was not the only unusual component...
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INTERNATIONAL BASKING SHARK CONFERENCE, 2025
We are hosting the next International Basking Shark Conference in Galway August 29-31st, 2025, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
The conference will consist of two days of technical presentations (talks and posters) and workshops, held from August 29-30 at ATU, followed by a free Ocean Literacy Day on Achill Island (Aug 31st).
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