WHERE ARE THESE HUGE SHARKS - WORRYING DECLINE? 🦈

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Ай бұрын

Join me as I venture out to sea in my small boat from the picturesque Port Erin, located on the southwest coast of the island. In this video, I discuss the worrying decline in basking shark sightings in the area. We'll explore the possible reasons behind this trend, the impact on the local marine ecosystem, and what can be done to help conserve these magnificent creatures. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates on marine life and conservation efforts!
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@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

DJI have sent me an Action 4 after this video... So hopefully I wont have the same issues going forward with corrupted files!

@TheReelIsle Ай бұрын

Great video mate. It is worrying considering technology and social media is increasing the ease of reporting sightings, yet clearly things are dropping off. What's the difference in water temperature in recent years? I read basking sharks prefer 8-14c and having spent plenty of time on the water the last couple years we are definitely experiencing warmer waters (maybe not so much this year with the late start and cold snaps).

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Thanks mate very interesting 😬

@johnlad1481 Ай бұрын

Theres been alot sighted in the moray firth and up the coast!

@jennymcevoy4734 Ай бұрын

I asked someone from Defra a few years back because I used to go on the boat trips to the calf as a kid and we would always see loads of basking sharks and I also used to see them when walking the dogs round langness. Their view was that rather than it being the wind turbines (which is what I thought it might be) it’s the high voltage cables and something makes them avoid crossing over them and we as an island are surrounded by them

@Trundlebugg Ай бұрын

Couldn’t say about the basking sharks if there’s still plenty of plankton around but there’s been some changes in my area too. Last year I found 16 dogfish (forgotten what kind) in a couple of hundred meters of strandline that I walk regularly and yesterday I found dozens of cuttlebones. I sometimes find a few bits or a small one but these are the biggest ever I’ve seen and I’ve heard from others it’s the same all down the Llyn peninsula.

@loyalsupportisthebestever Ай бұрын

My brother sees them in Cornwall when he goes sin the summer windsurfing. Never seen on myself, well only on youtube, tv etc. Would love to one day. That's strange with the Jellyfish... Hope to see them soon. Dang go pro, corrupted the filming of Dolphins 😲

@KumaBean Ай бұрын

I’m down in the Channel Islands and used to work at the harbour. I remember one time one of the high speed ferries came back to port with blood splashed all up the side of the vessel, I mean _loads_ of blood, probably some guts too. That’s the closet I’ve ever been to seeing one with my own eyes, a rather disappointing experience over all, two stars ⭐️⭐️

@welshadventurer4639 Ай бұрын

Fairone buddy you live in such a beautiful place. Your videos are world class, always a great variety of adventures. Love it, stay safe my friend 🤜🤛

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

You’re a legend! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 thanks mate

@TheAquaAdventurer Ай бұрын

Hi Matt .. wondering if they have followed others .. lots over on the west coast of Ireland have been seen .. Gopro nightmare mate .. had this problem and the freezing .. went over to the Dji osmo action .. 4 is awesome 5. Is going to be better .. Great video mate 👍

@jbmurphy4 Ай бұрын

Ive seen them a few times in Keem bay on the very western side of Achill Island in west ireland. The water in that bay is very cold compared to the other beaches on Achill island so Im suspicious that the Basking sharks like colder water. Maybe they are still present in Manx waters but are further out in cooler water? Or maybe they have moved north to scotland.

@jamescole30 Ай бұрын

Great video. Love the channel and the diving videos you do.

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!🙏

@nathaniel2566 Ай бұрын

really interesting fact about basking sharks - there are written historical sources of basking sharks being used for compost to increase the effectiveness of the soil as an alternative to manure. This was done under the idea of agricultural imporvement in the late 18th / early 19th centuries and highlights the extent that landowners went to in order to increase agricultural productivity. This was in Dorset, a place where sightings are rare today, but they must have been common enough a few hundred years ago to be used for soil nutritioning!

@StanWatt. Ай бұрын

Temps may have changed or perhaps a chemical change in the water?

@mariaramsdale2403 Ай бұрын

Great video 🎉

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

@TheBlackbelt27 Ай бұрын

The west coast of Ireland is top place to see them from the Sceiligs/blaskets, off county clare and Achill Island (Keel beach, purteeen harbour, Dooagh and Keem Bay) We have only had 2 sightings this year off the east coast of Ireland off Wexford and i spotted one off Howth Head in Dublin. I think the basking sharks are following a migratory route and irish sea is seeing less sightings. Sightings in general are dropping off big time since June even off the west coast. Planton starts to sink from the top of the water so these sharks will go deeper. Class video. Very relaxing to watch

@curleex3838 Ай бұрын

The eco system drops and picks up depending on many factors like food supply or weather etc, i wouldn’t worry too much, im sure the numbers will balance out and pick up again in time, just like all wildlife….!

@SeanE1978 Ай бұрын

I live on the isle of Lewis in the western isles and there aren't as many basking shark sightings here either lately 😔

@Celeste-go5tg Ай бұрын

Very worrying basking sharks declining 😮 haven't seen any for years as I haven't been diveing off the coast of Scotland back then I used to see them often I follow them I've never seen any of the Welsh coast have seen some off the Cornwall /Devon coast a few years back

@steadyyyyy Ай бұрын

We saw one last year off Niarbyl last year, we were going to log it with the MWDW but for some reason there is/was a 48hr waiting period before you could create an account or report anything. By the time we got the email through to say we could report it we'd moved on and forgotten.

@steadyyyyy Ай бұрын

Also spotted a couple jellyfish whilst fishing off the old breakwater in Port Erin yesterday (no fish mind)

@margarethughes3763 Ай бұрын

I like your videos. I lived on the Island for 17 Years back in Birmingham now.

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Birmingham is a cool place I was at bull ring a few months back

@User3749cvndhkcgk Ай бұрын

Great video

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@User3749cvndhkcgk Ай бұрын

@@AirbornePirates I’m enjoying a lot of your videos. Thanks

@rdh2593 Ай бұрын

Another great video. Could the lack of Basking Sharks (marine life in general?) be pollution/temp related? I don't know what the water quality around the IOM is like, but I can't help wondering if the well documented water quality issues around the UK coastline has an impact slightly further afield. Really enjoy the content, thanks for sharing.

@kevinmee3501 Ай бұрын

Nice video, could the cold stormy weather be affecting the algae bloom and pushed it towards the English and Scottish coastline.

@StevenCavanagh-od8lq Ай бұрын

Maybe somthin has spooked the Basking sharks 🤷🏻‍♂️but dosent explain the lack of jellyfish though

@davidjbiscoe957 Ай бұрын

I worry about them injesting plastics

@schmiddy1473 Ай бұрын

Awesome creatures, shame about the reduction in sightings

@bigpondkayaks7731 Ай бұрын

that looked like a jelly just as you set off coming out the harbour

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

I hadn’t seen it until editing 😂

@Simon42102 Ай бұрын

Sea is colder than normal this year, Gulf Stream is further south. Maybe a factor this year?

@AirbornePirates Ай бұрын

Could definitely explain the lack of jellyfish

@peterjohnson8935 Ай бұрын

Sad to hear. Have plankton numbers declined? Any research going on into water chemistry?

@scottthomson9813 Ай бұрын

I suspect they're worried about Labour getting in and they're off!! lol

@ADAM_truthfinderz Ай бұрын

I wonder if its anything to do with the spraying of the skies, its affecting bees and bugs inland so maybe but i bet it will be blamed on climate change! 👍