Report your mermaid's purse sighting here! Purse Search Ireland is an exciting marine conservation project that involves public participation - that means you can take part! The project is a massive nationwide search for mermaids' purses, the eggcases of sharks and skates. We're hunting for these eggcases because they can provide valuable information on the location of nursery areas for Ireland's egglaying sharks and skates. Information on nursery areas is crucial for effective conservation management and protection of vulnerable species. It's also important for the
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