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Manx Newscast: Basking Sharks return
Manx Newscast
Friday, 16 May 2025 - 6 minutes
There are high hopes for a good season of basking shark sightings off the coast of the Isle of Man this year.
Since 2010, basking shark numbers are said to have decreased dramatically in Manx waters - from around 500 sighting reports per season in 2010 to just 10 last year.
But Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch says it's already had six reported to it since the end of April.
Jen Adams from the charity has been telling Amy Griffiths more: