MILESTONE FOR SHARK CONSERVATION IN IRELAND AS LEGAL PROTECTION IS AFFORDED TO ENDANGERED BASKING SHARK

Circling behaviour of endangered basking sharks have now been explained as ‘shark speed dating’, thanks to a new study

Our 2022 basking shark season has, it seems, begun, and to say it started with a bang would be something of an understatement!

Basking sharks are to be given legal protection in Ireland! This month Minister Noonan confirmed that the basking shark will be given the...

Protecting basking sharks requires protecting their habitat. Learn more about our opinions on marine protected areas here.

On July 14, the IBSG will deliver a petition signed by thousands to the Minister, calling for basking shark protection in Irish waters.

Check out a brief video and download our Code of Conduct to learn more about how to interact with the gentle giants in Irish waters.

International consortium of scientists supports the protection of the endangered basking shark in Ireland on this World Ocean Day.

Last week a bill was proposed to the Dáil (the Irish parliament) to amend Section 23 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 to include the Basking...

This summer, twenty young people from Inishowen became expert Coastal Explorers via a 10-week marine and environmental skills programme...

New research undertaken by a team of Donegal-based researchers and led by Queen's University Belfast has uncovered some startling new...

Twenty young people from Inishowen recently received recognition for their achievements on completing a 10 week marine and environmental...

A brand new marine-based youth training programme, coordinated by the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group and funded by the EU LEADER...

The Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group are now seeking expressions of interest for a new marine-based youth training programme called...

Shark tagged off Malin Head, Donegal has turned up off the East Coast of the US. One of the basking sharks equipped with a satellite...