TWO Kerry-based groups have been shortlisted for the 2022 Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards this year.

Fenit Coast Conservation are nominated for the Local Action Award and Maharees Conservation Association CLG are nominated twice in the Beach Clean Award category and the Special Achievement Award.

Clean Coasts announced today the groups, individuals, communities, and businesses who have been nominated in 7 categories for the Ocean Hero Awards for their outstanding work and commitment to their coastlines and areas.

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The awards take place on November 22. Each year, the Ocean Hero Awards honour the invaluable contribution Clean Coasts volunteers, groups and communities have made towards conserving our spectacular coastline.

The awards, originally called the ‘Clean Coasts Merit Awards’, were conceived in 2006, consisting then of only one category, ‘The Clean Coasts Group of the Year’.

Banna Beach Coast Care Group took home first place in the Big Beach Clean Award category for Ocean Hero 2021.