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INTERNATIONAL BASKING SHARK CONFERENCE | 2025

There has been increasing global interest in basking shark distribution, population status, and sightings trends in recent decades, coinciding with new technologies and methods for monitoring highly mobile marine species. Additionally, there is growing consensus that international coordination is required to manage and conserve this endangered species. The IBSG and the National Parks and Wildlife Service therefore plan to organise and host an International Basking Shark Conference in Galway, Ireland from May 9 - 11, 2025, to coincide with the basking shark season here. The goals of this conference are interdisciplinary:

             1) to create a global discussion of ongoing research
            2) to encourage international collaboration and data sharing
            3) to highlight the unique cultural history of the species.

To this end, while we will prioritize the attendance of researchers, the conference will be accessible to non-scientists as well. 

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Registration for the conference is not yet available, but we encourage interested individuals to fill out this brief survey. We will follow up with survey participants via email with information on registration and abstract submission.

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