Museum thrilled as rare basking shark is added to its collection

By Bridie Smith
Updated July 11 2015 - 10:13am, first published June 23 2015 - 2:26pm
Scientists examine the male basking shark.  Photo: Museum Victoria
Scientists examine the male basking shark. Photo: Museum Victoria

A rare basking shark accidentally caught in the nets of a fishing trawler off Portland has had his body donated to science.

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