Great Eggcase Hunt - global citizen science observations of chondrichthyian eggcases

This dataset details approved records from the Shark Trust's Great Eggcase Hunt, active since 2003. Comprised of citizen science observations, both on land and in-situ, records of eggcases from around the world have been complied to help better understand these oviparous species. Data comes from ad-hoc records, regular surveys and data uploads from partner organisations. Please note that not all records are verified, but this has been indicated in the extended Measurements or Facts.

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Temporal extent2003-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Date (creation)2026-04-30
Date (publication)2026-04-30
StatusonGoing
Update frequencyasNeeded
Metadata languageen
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-11-04
Created2026-11-04
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