Considering how much sea there is around Ireland it’s surprising how little this island cares about it. Hope this will bring more awareness to what is both a vital resource and source of enjoyment.
Imagine the amount of plastic they are catching in their mouths and eating.
Up until 1984 basking sharks were hunted off the West Coast for their liver oil, and 1,600 were caught and killed in just one year- 1951. Luckily things have moved on a lot and the world’s second largest species, and one of only three plankton eaters, are finally being given the protection and respect they deserve. Let’s hope it’s enforced.
I would love to swim beside them. Beautiful creatures
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Considering how much sea there is around Ireland it’s surprising how little this island cares about it. Hope this will bring more awareness to what is both a vital resource and source of enjoyment.
Imagine the amount of plastic they are catching in their mouths and eating.
Up until 1984 basking sharks were hunted off the West Coast for their liver oil, and 1,600 were caught and killed in just one year- 1951. Luckily things have moved on a lot and the world’s second largest species, and one of only three plankton eaters, are finally being given the protection and respect they deserve. Let’s hope it’s enforced.
I would love to swim beside them. Beautiful creatures