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Promoting sustainable research, education, and conservation of Ireland's marine wildlife. https://www.baskingshark.ie https://linktr.ee/irishbaskingsharkgroup?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2ad234ad-6176-4e8d-a400-feb6ce6d79bd
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TODAY is the final day to submit your abstract to our conference in Galway!

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Good news! We are extending our abstract submission until 1 June 23:59 (UTC +1)

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Just ONE DAY left to submit your abstract for our basking shark conference in Galway! Submission closes June 23rd at 11:59 UTC +1

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Reminder: Abstract submissions close June 1st. Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Time is running out on our deadline extension! Submit by June 1st here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Time is running out on our deadline extension! Submit by June 1st here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Reminder: Abstract submissions close June 1st. Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Yes it’s #shark 🦈 season ( ok wrong symbol, you get the idea 💡) - report to @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social

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It's shark season! Be sure to report any basking shark sightings

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We have extended our abstract submission to June 1st! Get conference details here: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025 and submit your abstract here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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To anyone trying to register, we apologize! Our early bird tickets closed early by mistake. We have fixed this error and extended the early bird pricing through May 18th.

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To anyone trying to register, we apologize! Our early bird tickets closed early by mistake. We have fixed this error and extended the early bird pricing through May 18th.

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TODAY is the deadline for abstract submissions. If you are planning to submit an abstract, use this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Reminder that TODAY is the last day to get early bird tickets!

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Early bird tickets are available until May 15th!

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Friends, I am seeking a historian in either Irish or Scottish lore specialized in leviathans, basking sharks, or any other marine creatures.

submitted 25 days ago • 11 comments

Good news! We are extending our abstract submission until 1 June 23:59 (UTC +1)

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Tomorrow is the last day to register with an early bird discount for our international basking shark conference. Get your tickets before prices go up!

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Tomorrow is the last day to register with an early bird discount for our international basking shark conference. Get your tickets before prices go up!

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

TOMORROW is the deadline to submit your abstract for our conference in Galway.

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What should you do if you see a #BaskingShark? Well, report your sighting as soon as you can! Visit our website to get information on where and what information to submit. Sightings are very important for conservation research! www.baskingshark.ie/report-a-sig...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

We're accepting abstracts until MAY 15th for our basking shark conference in Galway! That's just two weeks away! Submit your basking shark abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Wouldn't you love to come to Galway and discuss basking sharks with us? Early bird tickets are available until May 15th! www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Early bird registration closes May 15th! www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

We are accepting abstracts until May 15th! That's just over a week away.

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Abstract submission closes May 15th!

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

We are accepting abstracts until May 15th! That's just over a week away.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Early bird registration closes May 15th! www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

What should you do if you see a #BaskingShark? Well, report your sighting as soon as you can! Visit our website to get information on where and what information to submit. Sightings are very important for conservation research! www.baskingshark.ie/report-a-sig...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Curious about the inspiration for our logo? Basking sharks swim in a torus formation, which a lucky few have been able to capture on camera:

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

At the same speed as a great white shark! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Not only is this untrue, but we recently posted about this: bsky.app/profile/iris... It is energetically expensive to swim with their mouths open, so they close them when note feeding. Always make sure to double check that Google AI overview!

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Four months from now is the International Conference on Basking Sharks, from August 29-31 in Galway, Ireland. This is jointly hosted by the Irish Basking Shark Group and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. More details here www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025 @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social

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Early bird tickets are available until May 15th!

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11 days left to submit your abstract!

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Just a little more than two weeks until abstract submission closes! We can't wait to review all the submissions. The conference will be at ATU in Galway from August 29-31st. We hope to see you there!

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Don't forget that you can download and share our Code of Conduct!

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

#DYK that if you plan to film or photograph basking sharks, you should get a license from npwsireland.bsky.social? This is because Basking Sharks are a protected wild animal in Ireland. You can get more details, including the form you need, here:

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

We have provided information on our website to help you get to Galway and to find places to stay, including information on hotels offering discounts to conference registrants. Transportation: www.baskingshark.ie/_files/ugd/5... Accommodation: www.baskingshark.ie/_files/ugd/5...

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

We're accepting abstracts until MAY 15th for our basking shark conference in Galway! That's just two weeks away! Submit your basking shark abstracts here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

We are hosting a basking shark conference at ATU in Galway August 29-13st. Early bird tickets are available until May 15th! We also offer discounted pricing for students. Details here:

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We're accepting abstracts until MAY 15th! The goals of this conference are to: 1) to create a global discussion of ongoing research, 2) to encourage international collaboration and data sharing and 3) to highlight the unique cultural history of the species.

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We'd like to thank our co-hosts: 🦈 npwsireland.bsky.social and 🦈 Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, as well as our sponsors: 🦈 Customized Animal Tracking Solutions (CATS) 🦈 innovasea.com 🦈 lotektelemetry.bsky.social 🦈 fairseas.ie

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