Sat17th Aug 2013 | Shark Camp 2013 was a two week Summer Camp and internship for local teens run by the Irish Basking Shark Study Group and funded by the Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP). The two week camp in Malin Head, Co Donegal was designed to give interns a taste of marine biology, conservation… | Read more... |
Wed31st Jul 2013 | Shark Camp Update Secondary school students from around Inishowen are taking part in a two week ‘Shark Camp’ internship with the Irish Basking Shark Study Group designed to let students experience what it’s like to walk in the shoes of a shark biologist. This Inishowen Development Partnership funded initiative not… | Read more... |
Mon29th Jul 2013 | SHARK CAMP BEGINS The first Irish Shark Camp Intern. Programme began today Monday 29thJuly at Malin Head, Co. Donegal. The two week duration summer camp for teenagers will involve hands on training in marine biology and oceanography as well as tuition in Basking shark ecology and shark conservation. The 10… | Read more... |
Sat20th Jul 2013 | July 2013 A Dutch film crew got a little more than they bargined for when they took a trip off Malin Head for some fishing and shark watching with a team of researchers from the Irish Basking Shark Project. Within minutes of entering ‘Shark Waters’ the film makers who document the new… | Read more... |
Fri19th Jul 2013 | July 2013 Soaring summer temperatures and calm sea conditions have resulted in the Hundreds of Basking Sharks gathering at Malin head. Shark researchers based on Inishowen have managed to deploy satellite tracking tags, visual I.D. placards and video cameras on the sharks in recent days. Sharks by the dozen… | Read more... |
Mon1st Jul 2013 | Shark Camp 2013 There are a few remaining positions available on Shark Camp 2013. Due to the level of interest from areas outside of Malin head and Glengad applications will be accepted from all of Inishowen for the remaining places. If you are interested in sharks, a future in the… | Read more... |