SIGHTING RECORD #46066 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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19/04/2024 08:30 |
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Duration
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90 mins
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Location
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Slea Head, Co. Kerry ( 52.1028,-10.4486 ) |
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Reported location
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52.100348670351046,-10.464918515764 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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basking shark |
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Number seen
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Min
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5 |
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Best
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6 |
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Max
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7 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
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Juveniles
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0 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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At least one shark observed close to shore but only briefly seen at surface. More basking sharks seen further out into Dingle Bay |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
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Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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W |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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1-5 km |
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Cloud cover
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63 |
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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 |
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Optics
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binoculars |
