{"id":30343,"date":"2025-08-29T08:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/30343\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T08:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:04:16","slug":"life-size-basking-shark-model-on-display-at-atu-galway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/30343\/","title":{"rendered":"Life-size basking shark model on display at ATU Galway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A model of a life-sized basking shark is on display at ATU Galway ahead of an international conference.<\/p>\n<p>The 10.6 metre model marks the beginning of the International Basking Shark Conference taking place in ATU Galway tomorrow and Saturday<\/p>\n<p>The conference will be followed by a free admission Ocean Literacy Day on Achill Island on Sunday from 9am to 5pm<\/p>\n<p>The event, which will feature 30 speakers, is co-hosted by the Irish Basking Shark Group, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and the National Parks and Wildlife 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