UCD Team: Dr Rory Connolly and Martin Moucheron
PRISM (Preservation by Record of Ireland’s Shell Middens) is a citizen science participatory mapping scheme initiated by researchers from University College Dublin and University College Cork. Coastal shell middens are rapidly being lost due to both natural — sea-level rise, coastal erosion, increased storm surges, and isostatic shift — and anthropogenic factors — increasing visitor footfall, removal of shells and other archaeological material, certain agricultural practices, and encroaching development. The project aims to raise awareness about these impacts and take tangible steps build a more complete record of these vulnerable sites.
Website: https://prismproject.ie/