Awesome news for basking sharks in Ireland! The basking shark is a globally threatened species listed as 'ENDANGERED' by the IUCN. Earlier this month, the basking shark was protected by a new law under the Wildlife Act in Ireland. Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce7y78dj41jo #GentleGiant #BaskingShark #Ireland #sharkguardian #lovesharks #sharkconservation #marineconservation