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Second basking shark appears washed up off the Cork coast
Another basking shark has washed up in West Cork, The juvenile shark, which is approximately 20ft long, washed up high on the rocks due to the full moon last night. The dead shark attracted onlookers throughout the morning. Picture: Andy Gibson.
John Bohane
A second basking shark has washed up on the rocks near Harbour View Beach, which is located just outside Courtmacsherry.
This latest shark which is approximately 20ft in length has appeared just days after another basking shark was found on Inchydoney Beach.
Basking sharks generally tend to feed off coastal waters between April and August every year.