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Seen very near the surface of the water along the coast of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. During the winter migrate to he deeper waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They spend most of their time at the surface, hence their nickname the "sun fish."
Range
The basking shark ranges throughout the north and south Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, north and south Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, off southern Australia and around New Zealand.
In Canadian waters the basking shark is often seen during the summer and fall (May to September) near and around the coastline. It ranges from White Bay and Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland, to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the Scotian Shelf, along the Nova Scotia coastline, in the Bay of Fundy and south towards the U.S. border.
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Are there basking sharks in the US?
yes there are basking sharks in the usa
Are Basking sharks born from an egg?
Basking sharks are born from eggs.
Is saving basking sharks smart?
Yes Because Basking sharks are harmless to humans.
Do lizards eat basking sharks?
no
Do basking sharks eat only fish?
no! basking sharks and whale sharks are the apex predetors they both eat plankton,fish,krill and squd
Is the basking shark still alive?
yes basking sharks are still alive.
Would a basking shark eat a seal?
No, as basking sharks are filter feeders.
Do basking sharks prefer deep dark water or shallower ocean water?
Basking sharks normally swim close to the surface.
What eats basking sharks?
Lizards, Humans, and other species of sharks.
What shark can be a filter feeder shark?
Basking Sharks and Whale sharks
What sharks do not eat meat?
The basking and the whale shark do not eat any meat as well as the dwarf lantern shark.
Can basking sharks close their mouth?
It is taking in plankton for food or water for air in its gills
