1. There's only 8, 000 basking shark females in the world?

2. And the basking shark opens its mouth, and it swims through the water, collecting plankton.

3. Probably the best- documented basking shark fishery in the world is that from Achill Island.

4. The basking shark is found from the surface down to at least 910 m (2,990 ft).

5. The exact lifespan of the basking shark is unknown, but experts estimate to be about 50 years.

6. Historically, the basking shark has been a staple of fisheries because of its slow swimming speed, placid nature, and previously abundant numbers.

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