certainly a Basker - great to see one so close to shore! this species is listed as Endangered in the Northeast Atlantic due to overexploitation throughout the 20th century -so seeing one like this is a real privilege!
John Richardson
Conservation Officer - The Shark Trust
sharktrustUK 3 months ago
@sharktrustUK Thank you for the information! It was amazing to see it so close to the shore
rtilsley 3 months ago
will be there on 17th sept would love to see one
billrandle54 5 months ago
this is probably a basking shark they r harmless to humans they r quite popular in the south west :)
hahabibihaha 6 months ago
thing is though, I went swimming.. like a lot..far out
Jonnymorgann 6 months ago
asiff i went there on holiday a week ago at torcross (slapton)
@Jonnymorgann why would I lie? They are fairly commonly seen off the south coast in May and June
rtilsley 6 months ago
Glad you didn't go swimming?
kyeoman2000 9 months ago
certainly a Basker - great to see one so close to shore! this species is listed as Endangered in the Northeast Atlantic due to overexploitation throughout the 20th century -so seeing one like this is a real privilege!
John Richardson
Conservation Officer - The Shark Trust
sharktrustUK 3 months ago
@sharktrustUK Thank you for the information! It was amazing to see it so close to the shore
rtilsley 3 months ago
will be there on 17th sept would love to see one
billrandle54 5 months ago
this is probably a basking shark they r harmless to humans they r quite popular in the south west :)
hahabibihaha 6 months ago
thing is though, I went swimming.. like a lot..far out
Jonnymorgann 6 months ago
asiff i went there on holiday a week ago at torcross (slapton)
Jonnymorgann 6 months ago
@Jonnymorgann why would I lie? They are fairly commonly seen off the south coast in May and June
rtilsley 6 months ago
Glad you didn't go swimming?
kyeoman2000 9 months ago