Thu20th Sep 2018 | This Summer 20 young people from Inishowen became expert Coastal Explorers via a 10-week marine and environmental skills programme coordinated by the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group. An additional 10 trainees took part in a 1-week intensive internship to gain insight into working in the marine sector. This innovative training… | Read more... |
Wed12th Sep 2018 | New research undertaken by a team of Donegal based researchers led by Queen's University Belfasthas uncovered some startling new insights into the explosive power of the biggest fish in the Atlantic Ocean, the Basking shark. Emmett Johnston a part time PhD researcher at Queens University led the research study in… | Read more... |
Wed11th Jul 2018 | 20 young people from Inishowen recently received recognition for their achievements on completing a 10 week marine and environmental skills programme coordinated by the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group. The training programme (which was funded by the EU LEADER programme through the Inishowen Development Partnership and Donegal County Council)… | Read more... |
Tue27th Mar 2018 | A brand new marine based youth training programme coordinated by the Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group and funded by the EU LEADER programme through the Inishowen Development Partnership and Donegal County Council is now underway in Inishowen. 20 young people aged 14 – 17 from across Inishowen have been meeting… | Read more... |
Tue6th Feb 2018 | The Inishowen Basking Shark Study Group are now seeking Expressions of Interest for a new marine based youth training programme called the Inishowen Coastal Explorers. This Programme is open to those aged 14-17 years from Inishowen who are interested in marine science, boating, nature and the environment. The programme… | Read more... |
Tue14th Nov 2017 | Outreach Consultation Process Launched. The Inishowen based basking shark group’s research studies have always been accompanied by parallel outreach programs aimed at making their research more accessible and useful to the local communities in which the research is undertaken (Monster Munch, Depth Charge, Shark Camp, Shark Spotting projects and more…).… | Read more... |