When you adopt a Basking Shark you'll be supporting the Shark Trust's Basking Shark Project. Helping many Basking Sharks in the Northeast Atlantic!

The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the sea and is a regular visitor to the British Isles. Complete with its own place in history and legend. 

Our digital pack includes:

• Personalised Certificate - add a name and short message (max 20 words) above to personalise your certificate. This will be sent to you by email.
• Link to your digial Basking Shark adoption pack with information about the supported project, facts about Basking Sharks, amazing images, activities and fun.

Our digital adoption packs ensure that more of your money goes to shark conservation. It is also more eco-friendly!  

*Please note that digital adoptions cannot be sent out between 5pm on Friday and 9am on Monday (BST). 

** If you do not receive your Digital Basking Shark Adoption email within 48 hours, please check your spam folder***

Text on Adoption Certificate reads: 'This certifies that NAME has adopted a Basking Shark. Thank you for helping to fund vital shark research. Your adoption is supporting our Basking Shark Project, helping Basking Sharks in the Northeast Atlantic.'

This is followed by your message (max 20 words) - eg Happy Birthday! Love Mum and Dad xx. Or you can leave this blank.

All adoptions are a one-off payment and last for 1 year.

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