Welcome to the Shark Trust’s Recording Hub
Record your Basking Shark Sighting
To record your shark sighting(s) complete the form below.
Your sighting will then be sent to our conservation team who will verify and add this information to our database. This usually takes several days, but may take longer, depending on the number of sightings we receive.
Contact Details
Organisation
First Name
Last Name
Country
Sighting
Sighting Type
Conditions
Visibility
Shark
If you know the shark to species level please select it from the dropdown list or you can record to the Family level (if known), otherwise you can select "Unknown"
Species
Number Seen / Quantity
Sex
Confidence
Size (m)
Location
Where Were You?
Latitude
Longitude
When
Select Date and Time
Notes
General Notes
Was the individual tagged?
Supporting Images
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Please ensure that all (⭐️ required) fields have been completed. If you experience a problem submitting please record your error using our bug report form or contact us directly at enquiries@sharktrust.org.
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