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MALIN HEAD

BASKING SHARK HOTSPOTS

IN NORTH AND EAST WINDS

*note this is updated as of 2011

*note this is updated as of 2011

IN SOUTH AND WEST WINDS

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Here we offer accessible downloads of scientific papers conducted by members or affiliates of the group, past and present.

2020

Lieber, L., Hall, G., Hall, J., Berrow, S., Johnston, E., Gubili, C., ... & Noble, L. R. (2020). Spatio-temporal genetic tagging of a cosmopolitan planktivorous shark provides insight to gene flow, temporal variation and site-specific re-encounters. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-17.

2019

Johnston, E. M., Mayo, P. A., Mensink, P. J., Savetsky, E., & Houghton, J. D. (2019). Serendipitous re‐sighting of a basking shark Cetorhinus maximus reveals inter‐annual connectivity between American and European coastal hotspots. Journal of Fish Biology, 95(6), 1530-1534.

2018

Johnston, E. M., Halsey, L. G., Payne, N. L., Kock, A. A., Iosilevskii, G., Whelan, B., & Houghton, J. D. (2018). Latent power of basking sharks revealed by exceptional breaching events. Biology Letters, 14(9), 20180537.

2013

Lieber, L., Berrow, S., Johnston, E., Hall, G., Hall, J., Gubili, C., ... & Noble, L. R. (2013). Mucus: aiding elasmobranch conservation through non-invasive genetic sampling. Endangered Species Research, 21(3), 215-222.

CODES OF CONDUCT AND POLICY INFORMATION

Download and share our codes of conduct, as well as infographics on current basking shark policy and legislation in Ireland.

2021

Code of conduct (English)

2021

Code of conduct (Irish)

2021

Wildlife Act Fact Sheet (English and Irish)

PROJECT REPORTS

This list contains all of the reports assembled since the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group began its concerted monitoring effort. 

2019 Chelsea Gray (George Mason University)

Support for basking shark tourism in Donegal, Ireland (Msc. Thesis Report)

2018

Inishowen Costal

Explorer’s Report 2018

2017

Donegal Youth

Consultation Report

2014 Feedback from stakeholder consultation

Malin Head Ocean Centre, Marine Park and Biosphere Area Proposal (ongoing)

2012

Monster Munch Project

Final Report

2011

Inishowen Basking Shark 

Study Group Report

2009

Heritage Council

Report