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Shark season arrives as 40ft giants spotted lurking around our shores

  • Basking shark season has seemingly arrived in the UK, with sightings occurring along the coasts.
  • Spring brings increased water temperatures and plankton blooms, attracting basking sharks to feed.
  • Basking sharks, plankton-eating giants, often appear near the North Wales coast and the coast of Ireland.
  • Basking Shark Scotland notes that spring's conditions are ideal for plankton, which attracts planktivores.
  • Basking sharks pose no threat to humans, though caution is advised; these sharks can reach 40 feet.
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Shark season arrives as 40ft giants spotted lurking around our shores

Basking Shark season tends to be May or October, and there are a few hotspots around the British Isles.

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bridportnews.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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