SHARK SAVED!
MILESTONE FOR SHARK CONSERVATION IN IRELAND AS LEGAL PROTECTION IS AFFORDED TO ENDANGERED BASKING SHARK
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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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- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Mysterious circles of giant basking sharks explained
Circling behaviour of endangered basking sharks have now been explained as ‘shark speed dating’, thanks to a new study
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
Irish Basking Shark Season is Underway
Our 2022 basking shark season has, it seems, begun, and to say it started with a bang would be something of an understatement!
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
An important announcement for marine conservation
Basking sharks are to be given legal protection in Ireland! This month Minister Noonan confirmed that the basking shark will be given the...
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Advocating for Basking Sharks: Using Science to Inform Conservation Measures
Protecting basking sharks requires protecting their habitat. Learn more about our opinions on marine protected areas here.
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Save Our Shark campaign meets the Minister!
On July 14, the IBSG will deliver a petition signed by thousands to the Minister, calling for basking shark protection in Irish waters.
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Basking Shark Encounters 101
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.
- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
SAVE OUR SHARK
International consortium of scientists supports the protection of the endangered basking shark in Ireland on this World Ocean Day.
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Let’s legally protect the Great Fish of the Sun in Irish waters
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...
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
Conclusion: Inishowen's new Coastal Experts
This summer, twenty young people from Inishowen became expert Coastal Explorers via a 10-week marine and environmental skills programme...
- Sep 12, 2018
- 2 min
Breaching Basker Reveals Exceptional Abilities
New research undertaken by a team of Donegal-based researchers and led by Queen's University Belfast has uncovered some startling new...
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
Update: Inishowen's young Coastal Explorers
Twenty young people from Inishowen recently received recognition for their achievements on completing a 10 week marine and environmental...
- Mar 27, 2018
- 2 min
Inishowen has 20 new Coastal Explorers!
A brand new marine-based youth training programme, coordinated by the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group and funded by the EU LEADER...
- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Coastal Explorers Recruits
The Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group are now seeking expressions of interest for a new marine-based youth training programme called...
- Nov 14, 2017
- 1 min
New Trans-Atlantic Record
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...
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