Basking Shark photo id app

Fin has lump on LE towards fin tip; Slight speckling on LHS in mid third.
2 Lamprey scars on RHS bottom third nick close by on TE. Caudal fin has a small nick on the TE and has scrapes on both LE and TE
Distinctive pigmentation marks in the shape of an 'E' on RHS; Scrapes along LE
Better images in sighting MWT 2009 / 140709_1549_014

This community database has been created as a collaboration between a number of associated conservation projects, with the aim of efficiently storing Basking Shark dorsal fin images for use in photo-identification. Each organisation can upload sightings and images to the database, enabling us to compare images, which in turn will determine whether the same sharks are being seen in multiple locations (such as in Cornwall and the Isle of Man) or whether there are different sharks being sighted at each location.

Photo-ID is a non-invasive field technique that enables us to study sharks in their natural environment. It aids researchers in understanding life histories and shark movements as well as helping to provide us with an estimate of population size.