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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...
© Alexandra McInturf
SHARKS | Foyle II
SUPPORT:
Lough's Agency
DESCRIPTION
Foyle II is a 6-8m basking shark successfully tagged with a Wildlife Computers SPOT tag and white visual placard (595). Though sex is unknown, the shark was tagged at 17:54 on July 12, 2013. It immediately dove upon tag deployment and was not seen again by the survey team at the surface.
Foyle II in Float Boat
© Johnston and P. Mayo 2013
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