Irish Basking Shark Group
@irishbaskingshark.bsky.social
Promoting sustainable research, education, and
conservation of Ireland's marine wildlife.
https://www.baskingshark.ie
https://linktr.ee/irishbaskingsharkgroup?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2ad234ad-6176-4e8d-a400-feb6ce6d79bd
conservation of Ireland's marine wildlife.
https://www.baskingshark.ie
https://linktr.ee/irishbaskingsharkgroup?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2ad234ad-6176-4e8d-a400-feb6ce6d79bd
Friday 29th of August we hosted our conference gala dinner at the Connacht Hotel, Galway. We ate good food, got to know our wonderful attendees better and were entertained by the incredible musical talents of Phronsias, Brendain and Marcus Hernon!
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Friday 29th of August we hosted our conference gala dinner at the Connacht Hotel, Galway. We ate good food, got to know our wonderful attendees better and were entertained by the incredible musical talents of Phronsias, Brendain and Marcus Hernon!
Postcards from Achill:
On the Sunday 30th of August after our conference we headed out to Achill Island to host our Ocean Literacy Day.
On the Sunday 30th of August after our conference we headed out to Achill Island to host our Ocean Literacy Day.
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Postcards from Achill:
On the Sunday 30th of August after our conference we headed out to Achill Island to host our Ocean Literacy Day.
On the Sunday 30th of August after our conference we headed out to Achill Island to host our Ocean Literacy Day.
What did people take away from our International Conference on Basking Sharks?
We spoke with attendees from around the Atlantic to hear their biggest insights, inspirations, and hopes for the future of #baskingshark #conservation. 🦈💬
Check out their stories and reflections from the event!
We spoke with attendees from around the Atlantic to hear their biggest insights, inspirations, and hopes for the future of #baskingshark #conservation. 🦈💬
Check out their stories and reflections from the event!
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
What did people take away from our International Conference on Basking Sharks?
We spoke with attendees from around the Atlantic to hear their biggest insights, inspirations, and hopes for the future of #baskingshark #conservation. 🦈💬
Check out their stories and reflections from the event!
We spoke with attendees from around the Atlantic to hear their biggest insights, inspirations, and hopes for the future of #baskingshark #conservation. 🦈💬
Check out their stories and reflections from the event!
Yesterday, the IBSG and Fair Seas unveiled a life size sculpture of a basking shark for Heritage Week in Galway!
The sculpture created by well-known prop-maker Tommy Casby was part-funded by The Heritage Council and with support from Galway City Council.
The sculpture created by well-known prop-maker Tommy Casby was part-funded by The Heritage Council and with support from Galway City Council.
August 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yesterday, the IBSG and Fair Seas unveiled a life size sculpture of a basking shark for Heritage Week in Galway!
The sculpture created by well-known prop-maker Tommy Casby was part-funded by The Heritage Council and with support from Galway City Council.
The sculpture created by well-known prop-maker Tommy Casby was part-funded by The Heritage Council and with support from Galway City Council.
We've recently published research basking shark breaching behavior. How kind of them to demonstrate it again on camera!
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
August 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We've recently published research basking shark breaching behavior. How kind of them to demonstrate it again on camera!
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
Incredible footage captured of a basking shark breaching off Loop head Co Clare. Watch as the world’s second largest fish jumps out of the water.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
August 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Incredible footage captured of a basking shark breaching off Loop head Co Clare. Watch as the world’s second largest fish jumps out of the water.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.
Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.