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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 25/05/2026

A bit late for St Helena Day! But this lovely heatwave at home has got us thinking of one of our favourite places to visit and work - St Helena you’re a magical place! #sthelenaisland #sainthelenaisland

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 18/05/2026

Thank you for your support! We’re all out of tickets for this week’s online premiere! But if you missed the boat this time, we’re aiming to organise in-person events & screen at film festivals later this year. Look forward to seeing you all on Thursday! @thefsbi.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 14/05/2026

A brighter future for Bluefin? Dan at Cornwall Wildlife Trust shares expert insights ✨FREE online screening 7-8pm Thurs 21st May✨ 🎟️ Ticket link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Thanks to Alex Purdie @alderneywt.bsky.social for the tuna drone footage Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 13/05/2026

How should our tuna stocks be managed? The Marine Management Organisation share insights into UK fisheries. Discover more at ✨Bluefin✨ FREE online screening 21st May 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Thanks to Tom Flatt for sharing fishing footage! Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 12/05/2026

Dr Lucy Hawkes at @universityofexeter.bsky.social is tagging bluefin tuna in Cornish waters! Discover more at ✨Bluefin✨ FREE online screening 21st May 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Thanks to Lucy & @exetermarine.bsky.social for sharing their footage. Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 11/05/2026

Captain Keith at AK Wildlife Cruises Falmouth talks tuna! But why have they returned? And this time will they stay? ✨Bluefin FREE online screening 21st May✨ 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Thanks to Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre for historic photos. Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

📽️ Bluefin – free online short film supported by the FSBI: Thursday May 21st, 7-8pm! The recent return of bluefin to Cornwall has hit the headlines, causing widespread controversy: Will this species lift local fisheries fortunes? Or should this rare fish simply be left alone?

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Bluefin

Free film premiere exploring tuna returning to Cornish waters! Followed by live Q&A

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday David Attenborough! An inspiration to us all, and living proof that one person can change the world for the better

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 07/05/2026

Bluefin tuna are back in Cornish waters but why have they returned? Dive into the debate in our new short film with Q&A FREE online screening 7-8pm 21st May 🎟️Ticket link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Special thanks to Stephen Dunbar for the poster image Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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Bluefin

Free film premiere exploring tuna returning to Cornish waters! Followed by live Q&A

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 23/04/2026

Another bluebell picture, this time a throwback from our trip to @skokholmisland.bsky.social where we spent a wonderful week off-grid watching these beautiful birds #puffin

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 22/04/2026

Been deep in the edit recently but new videos coming soon! For now sunshine in the bluebells with Bear!

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 31/03/2026

Excited to reveal that I’m giving the Hay Lecture at the Science Fiction Foundation’s @easterconuk.bsky.social this Sunday! Join us diving deep into the ocean depths to explore weird and wonderful marine animals, and discover the inspiration behind some of our most iconic Sci-Fi characters.

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Irish Wildlife Trust @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🎬 Ticket alert! We have limited tickets on sale for the first screening of Trawling for Answers, a short documentary we made with @swimminghead.co.uk Monday 23 March at @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social 🔥Tickets & info here: trawlingforanswers.eventbrite.ie

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IFI Screening: Trawling for Answers

Premier of Trawling for Answers, a short documentary by the Irish Wildlife Trust and Swimming Head Productions, at the IFI Dublin.

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 05/03/2026

We loved making this documentary listening to people across Ireland share their thoughts on our shared ocean. Really inspiring work by Grace & @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

What did people take away from our International Conference on Basking Sharks? We spoke with attendees from around the Atlantic to hear their biggest insights, inspirations, and hopes for the future of #baskingshark #conservation. 🦈💬 Check out their stories and reflections from the event!

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Irish Wildlife Trust @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

A fantastic night at the Irish Embassy Brussels with @fairseas.ie & @cnagaeilge.bsky.social during #EUOceanWeek Inspiring discussion on the links between the Irish language, culture & nature. Great to see the Irish language & marine biodiversity being celebrated on the EU stage @swimminghead.co.uk

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 11/09/2025

We had a fantastic time filming at the @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social international conference! Lovely to catch up with friends & celebrate new shark research. Followed by filming with Dr Sharon Lynch in ever-stunning Cork at Roaringwater Bay. Films coming soon!

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Thinking of joining us for our Ocean Literacy Day on Achill? We have lots of activities planned for the day for shark enthusiasts of all ages. From headland watched, kayaking, draw along sessions and rockpooling to art instalments, talks, music and film screenings.

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 25/07/2025

It’s #SharkWeek! Earlier this year we had a big encounter while filming with @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social! Filmed by pole cam following @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social Code of Conduct. Huge thanks to Grace Carr & skipper Dave Edwards! #SciComm #Conservation #Explore

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

As part of the Ocean Literacy day on Achill Island, Irish artist Tom Meskell will be exhibiting his fantastic sailcloth paintings of basking sharks in Gielty’s coffee shop, all day. Come along and say hi! Get details: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025 Find out more about Tom at tommeskell.com

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TOM MESKELL

The Art work of Tom Meskell

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 22/07/2025

Editing studio day - wish I was back in the beach with this little fella!

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

You can register to view the conference virtually, but we will also offer on site registration if you wish to attend in person: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025

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Conference | The Irish Basking Shark Group

Please join us for the International Conference on Basking Sharks in Galway August 29-31st.

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

'The timid hares throw daylight fears away On the lane’s road to dust and dance and play, Then dabble in the grain by naught deterred To lick the dew-fall from the barley’s beard..' From 'Hares at Play' by JOHN CLARE Painting: Hare Study: Cornfield at Dusk by Andrew Waddington #JohnClare #poetry

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 12/07/2025

To celebrate our local sharks I’m chatting with BBC Radio Ulster at 12.30 today! All about sharks, filming & the International Basking Shark Conference! To be held by our lovely group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social in August, check out the IBSG website or we will be filming highlights to share!

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 11/07/2025

Little rescue mission! Found a hedgehog tangled in fishing line & caught on a barbed hook! Some kind people gave me a box & we’ve taken him to the lovely Rosemullion Vets. Please pick up discarded fishing line, you never know what it might catch! 🦔

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 02/07/2025

Dive into Cornwall 360! Exciting news, we’ve been creating a series of 360 immersive videos for @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social Check out the immersive videos on our YouTube or VR headsets with all four short films will be popping up at events around Cornwall! Funded by the Fal and Helford SAC Officer

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 27/06/2025

June has flown by! Bear reminds us to take time to stop & enjoy the flowers 😅 Enjoying a busy summer of films, friends & sunshine

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This #WorldOceansDay join us in admiring Anna Atkins' amazing algae #Cyanotypes from 1854. 🌊

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 08/06/2025

World Ocean Day in Falmouth! Had a great time on the @fmconservation.bsky.social stall & watching the amazing @beachbeasties basket shark 🦈☀️🌊

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Good news! We are extending our abstract submission until 1 June 23:59 (UTC +1)

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A wonderful variety of epiphytes (rainforest indicators) on a low horizontal willow trunk in the woods, including flowering dog violet, wood sorrel, plus holly + birch seedlings. This is full-on Irish rainforest. 🌍

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WildlifeKate @wildlifekate.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Excited to see that the @birdfy cam picked up a polecat having a quick drink pond last night!!!

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 14/05/2025

And it’s a wrap!🎬 We’ve been filming a new doc on bottom trawling with Grace from @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social under the blazing Irish sun these last two weeks! So many incredible stories & local insights, coming soon…

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to register with an early bird discount for our international basking shark conference. Get your tickets before prices go up!

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International Conference on Basking Sharks

Join us in Galway, Ireland from 29-31 August, 2025 for the International Conference on basking sharks.

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Dr. Chelsea Gray @divingwsharks.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

By far, the most common question I get is: do basking sharks close their mouths? The answer is yes. And they are adorable.

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

We are accepting abstracts for our International Conference on Basking Sharks! Come to Galway to share your knowledge on basking shark biology or the cultural significance of basking sharks. Abstract submissions close May 15th. More details here: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025

Image of silhouette basking sharks in a torus (circle swimming). Under the image: "international conference on basking sharks. Galway, Ireland. 29-31 August 2025" with an image of Ireland.

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 23/04/2025

Delighted our film Bone Shark Island is an award ✨WINNER✨ We won the environmental category at Houston Underwater Film Festival! Thanks to Kenix & St Helena National Trust for their research, Michelle Fletcher for gorgeous extra footage & @thefsbi.bsky.social for their generous support of this film

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 22/04/2025

Waiting the snorkeler’s return! Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend ☀️

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

🦑 A colossal squid has been filmed for the FIRST TIME since the species was discovered 100 yrs ago. The COLOSSAL quid, not be be confused with the giant squid, can grow up to 7m in length & weigh up to 500kg - making them the HEAVIEST invertebrate on the planet. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Colossal squid filmed by scientists for first time in ocean

Stunned scientists say the extremely rare squid can weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb).

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 15/04/2025

The Irish coastline is shaped by the wild waves of the Celtic Sea🌊 Check out our NEW award-winning short film 'Fair Seas: The Celtic Sea' with @FairSeasIreland! Trailer youtu.be/PMID5cVczvc & screening across Ireland 🎣🐳🤿

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Fair Seas: The Celtic Sea - official trailer

YouTube video by Fair Seas Ireland

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Beidh Comhdháil Idirnáisiúnta le haghaidh Liamhán Gréine i nGaillimh ar an 29ú-31ú Lúnasa 2025. Tá tú in ábalta ticéid 'èan luath' a ceannach go dtí 15 Bealtaine. The International Conference for Basking Sharks will take place in Galway 29th-31st August 2025. Early bird tickets until May 15th.

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We are delighted to announce that we will be jointly hosting The International Conference on Basking Sharks alongside National Parks and Wildlife Service. All details are on our website: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025 Early bird tickets are available now: www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 21/03/2025

Cold & wet in Cornwall, wishing we were back in sunny South Africa today - although the beach was a little crowded! 😅

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