SIGHTING RECORD #45869 |
Observer
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Event Date
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29/03/2024 11:05 |
Duration
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30 mins
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Location
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Keel Beach, Achill Island, Co. Mayo ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
Reported location
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53.9610836691505,-10.054426454008 |
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Platform
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Land |
Species
|
basking shark |
Number seen
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Min
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2 |
Best
|
2 |
Max
|
2 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
|
2 |
Juveniles
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0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
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Also reported earlier off Keem, so another day with sharks at multiple sites off Achill |
Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding Travelling |
Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
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1: Light air |
Wind direction
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n/a |
Glare (°)
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Visibility
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< 1 km |
Cloud cover
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Water depth (m)
|
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
|
binoculars |