Basking shark hotspots on the West Coast of Scotland: Key sites, threats and implications for conservation of the species

The project enjoyed the support of many Organisations, both financially and in spirit. These include Natural England, The Wildlife Trusts, WWF-UK, Earthwatch Institute (Europe), The Born Free Foundation, The Shark Foundation (Hai Stiftung), The Shark Trust, the Marine Conservation Society, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the National Express Group, the Save Our Seas Foundation, Volvo Ocean Adventure, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and Canon (UK). Their support was invaluable.