In those days, basking sharks and dolphins were regular and enjoyable companions as one sailed westward down the channel.
There is a fear that the basking shark faces a real threat of extinction.
Rather, we are basking under the heat of its mid-morning sun, perhaps even to an extent whereby we are in danger of being burned.
I should point out in its favour that although it looks fierce, the basking shark is completely harmless.
It seems on the face of it that it protects the species that he mentioned—dolphins or whales and basking sharks.
Seals spend many hours basking on the sands.
I am not basking in anybody's praise, or the opposite.
This should allow for the accurate monitoring of any accidental bycatches of basking sharks.
