Are basking sharks harmed by the trash thrown in the oceans?

They do not attack. They only feed on plankton, that's what their huge mouth is for. Those large slits in their mouth are used for the filtering of plankton as they slowly move through the water. They are not a threat to humans. read more

Overall, most sea life is affected by trash, but in terms of endangerment, humans are the main cause, but it's not due to trash. It's from hunting them without allowing their population to stabilize. They can't get caught in trash due to their size, so their only concern is not eating it, which should not be an issue considering their passive diet. read more

Try this, go get a hamburger, then walk up to a cow and see if you can get the hamburger into the cow’s mouth. The shark will turn and swim away as it gets closer to the diver, the more so the closer the diver is, even more so the closer it is to the mouth. read more

The basking shark is a gentle giant, as it does not eat humans or affect our world in any way. To contradict, humans affect sharks in many ways such as entanglement, pollution, and harassment. The basking shark is a massive creature and can easily get tangled up in many fishing nets and ropes. read more