Shark in Donegal Bay

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Shark in Donegal Bay

#1 Post by alancooper »

Last week (calm sea) when pollocking in Donegal bay from a rock shelf I saw a shark (classic dorsal and tail fin) close in (could have spit at it) - just cruising along the rocks. Any idea what it might have been?
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#2 Post by shamoo0804 »

Was it a good size :?:

Basking shark at a guess :?
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#3 Post by Ronald »

prob a basking shark ,there's been a fair amount spotted around the donegal coast so far this year .
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#4 Post by marshpike »

There's been loads spotted down round Kilkeel and Newcastle too this year....
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#5 Post by pete »

Sounds like Basking, been a few about the bay this year. Seems to have been lots about everywhere by the sounds of it.
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#6 Post by beachcaster »

have seen basking sharks at the m outh of lough swilly a few years in a row now.plankton feeders so not a great white! but you never know whats out there.!!!

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