An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme and the #2MinuteBeachClean campaign are encouraging people to head to their local beach this Easter in search of shark, skate and ray eggs, and record their findings for the National Biodiversity Data Centre and The Ray Project. This Easter, Clean Coasts is encouraging families, friends, and local Clean Coasts Groups across Ireland to take a break from the traditional chocolate egg hunt and get involved in a meaningful outdoor activity. Beachgoers are invited to participate in a #2MinuteBeachClean at their local beach, while also taking part in a fun and educational Egg Case Hunt. This initiative aims to inspire kids and adults of all ages to enjoy the outdoors, engage with nature, and help protect Ireland’s beautiful coastlines by removing litter and identifying egg cases along the shore for an exciting citizen science action. By tracking findings with The Ray Project, or the National Biodiversity Centre’s Explore Your Shore programme, this citizen collected information allows marine scientists to gain understanding of these species and identify nursery areas. “Here at The Ray Project, we are dedicated to the conservation and research of skates and rays. Help keep their homes clean by removing marine litter during beach cleans. It’s a great opportunity to support these animals and meet other people who are passionate about ocean conservation. Bring along one of our Egg Case ID Guides so you can identify...