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Basking Sharks to be Tagged to See Where they Go in Winter

Elusive Basking Sharks Tagged for Research

This summer has seen record numbers of Basking Shark sightings across the Island.

 

It’s about this time of the year where they depart the Manx waters – their whereabouts for the next 7 months are relatively unknown.

 

Marine Office for the Manx Wildlife Trust Eleanor Stone told us about a tagging programme they’re using to try and find out more about the elusive sharks.


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