Basking sharks have a slow, steady swimming pattern, and they often glide close to the surface with their dorsal fin and tail exposed. This action, known as “basking,” is what gave the sharks their ...

They emphasized that the presence of basking sharks indicates healthy water conditions in the area. Shark fin above water. Close up. Back Fin of great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, False Bay, ...

These include the critically endangered species Black Sea Bass and Totoaba, as well as the vulnerable Basking Shark. The serial property provides ... such as the endangered Blue Whale and Fin Whale ...

Basking sharks are listed as a protected species by authorities. It meant the startled fisherman had to alert the area's marine life foundation - CRAM - once he realised what he had caught.

A whale-watching tour off Southern California got a close-up look at a passing basking shark, which are rarely seen in warmer waters, a video shows. A Davey’s Locker Whale Watching boat spotted ...