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BASKING SHARKS:GENTLE GIANTS. By Florian Guthknecht . Narration by Ariane Barua
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BASKING SHARKS:GENTLE GIANTS. By Florian Guthknecht. Narration by ArianeBarua A 50 minute film about our amazing Manx wildlife and the way that Manx Basking Shark Watch and Manx Birdlife strive to discover more about it. This film has it all, basking sharks, birds, amazing underwater scenery and a few scientists thrown in for good measure! Photo: Malcolm Lambert.
You are about to see your Manx Wildlife in whole new light! Welcome to Manx Wildlife as seen by a Wildlife Film Crew.
This German film crew from ARTE, came to film Basking Sharks in Manx Waters. They loved the Island so much they filmed here for nearly 3 weeks. This film is the result. It has been seen by 12.3 million people in German, French, Spanish and Belgian. This English version was sponsored by DEFA for educational, non-commercial use only.
What is a basking shark? • The second largest fish in the world. • A harmless plankton feeder. • Endangered because of fisheries threats and its slow breeding. Shark fins are made into soup. • They may only have 5 live-born babies every 3 years. • Protected by law from fishing and harassment. Photo: Shane Stigant
What can YOU do to help our local basking sharks? • Look at the Manx Basking Shark Watch website. Learn about basking sharks and our research work. • Register on the website so that you can report seeing a basking shark. • Look for basking sharks, take photos and report them on the website. THANKYOU! www.manxbaskingsharkwatch.com