Share your photos from iconic beaches to help researchers in Geography at NUIG Galway to better understand our dynamic coast.
CoastSnap Ireland - know your local beach
Become a citizen scientist
1. Set
Place your mobile device in the CoastSnap cradle, with the camera facing through the gap in the cradle and the screen facing you. This is important, if you don't place your phone in the cradle we can't use your snap.
Push your mobile device up against the left side of the phone cradle.
2. Snap
Take a standard photo with your mobile device camera, without using zoom or filters.
Carefully remove your mobile device from the phone cradle.
3. Share
Email us your photo at coastsnapireland@outlook.com
OR
Share on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter* by tagging @CoastSnapIRE or by using the hashtag #CoastSnapIRE
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If you don't send the photo immediately, be sure to note down the time and date the photo was captured. All photo authors will remain anonymous.
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*Important: If you share your photo on social media other users will be able to see it. You can always choose to submit by email if you don't want to share your photo publicly. We will never share your personal information.
GDPR Compliance
Photographs where people are uniquely identifiable could be considered personal data. As such they are not allowed to be shared without consent. To avoid this issue, photos will be checked by researchers at NUI Galway. If photos where people are uniquely identifiable are submitted, the photo will not be uploaded and will be deleted from our records.