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Welcome to the Basking Shark Project

Reaching lengths of up to 11 metres, Basking Sharks are the largest fish in British waters.  One of only three plankton-feeding shark species, these harmless giants reappear in our coastal waters each summer. 

Their presence is often marked by their large dorsal fin, though watchers are often lucky enough to see Baskers breach - jumping clear of the water! 

Don't forget to contact the Shark Trust if you see a Basking Shark - your sightings are crucial in helping understand and protect these magnificent animals!!!

 

 Check out the Shark Trust Code of Conduct which aims to ensure safe interaction between human and shark – safe for both humans and sharks!

 Beautiful Underwater Footage of Basking Sharks Feeding off Sennen, on the Cornish Coast...VIEW
 
 
 
 
  Image (c) charles hood
Basker breaching (c) anthony robson 
A Basking Shark...breaching? 

Each summer the Shark Trust receives reports of 'White Sharks' breaching off the coast of Cornwall. 

What many people don't realise is that Basking Sharks, like White Sharks, also leap clear of the water...regularly!  Marine biologists think breaching could be part of Basking Shark courtship behaviour - read more here...
Image copyright sally sharrock Image copyright jeremy stafford-deitsch Image copyright judith oakley
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