Freshwater Pearl Mussel Surveys

Freshwater Pearl Mussel Surveys If you need a Freshwater Pearl Mussel Survey email us at [email protected] or ring +353 (0)61 419477. It is also recognised as critically endangered in Ireland.

The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is a species of bivalve mollusc that lives in rivers. It is a highly threatened animal, recently categorised as critically endangered across Europe. It is thought that 90% of all freshwater pearl mussels are known to have died out across Europe during the twentieth century. Owing to its threatened status and dramatic decline, the freshwater

pearl mussel is listed on Annex II and Annex V of the Habitats Directive. The status of the species across the EU was assessed in 2007 and found to be bad throughout. In Ireland, all populations of the species were considered unfavourable bad. The main cause of the poor status and the ongoing decline of the species across Ireland and Europe is sedimentation and enrichment (eutrophication) of its habitat.

New freshwater pearl mussels population found in River Spey tributary
28/08/2019

New freshwater pearl mussels population found in River Spey tributary

The critically endangered molluscs were discovered by a graduate on a River Spey tributary.

06/08/2019

Janet Clayton is sounding an alarm about the mussel population decline she has documented, and what that says about river quality.

09/08/2018

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Come along and learn more about a possibly under-appreciated, yet fascinating ‘gem’ of a mussel species and what we have been doing to improve its habitat.

The Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, is declining across its range and classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Its greatest threats include loss of suitable habitat largely as a result of human pressures.

This rare creature which has a complex lifecycle and can live to over 100 years has been studied widely throughout Europe in an attempt to protect the remaining mussel populations. The FBA has gained significant knowledge and experience in rearing juveniles from adult stock under controlled and enhanced conditions at our unique freshwater pearl mussel Ark. Following success for several river populations the FBA has been leading a national project to improve river conditions in order to reintroduce these juveniles to their native rivers.

Along with our four partners, Devon Wildlife Trust, North York Moors National Park, South Cumbria Rivers Trust and West Cumbria Rivers Trust, funded largely by Biffa Award and supported by the Environment Agency and Natural England, we have spent the last 3 years working with land owners, farmers, volunteers and local community groups to improve rivers ready to receive the juveniles and augment the populations of this exciting species.

We are running an International symposium at Lancaster Conference Centre at the beginning of October. This will include updates on progress from the project, presentations from European experts and field trips to the Ark and restoration sites.

To book your place please contact Ceri Gibson; [email protected]

For programme see:http://www.fba.org.uk/sites/default/files/RFMRiE_prog_v03.pdf

07/04/2018
Bid to save rare freshwater river mussel in Wales
02/01/2018

Bid to save rare freshwater river mussel in Wales

Conservationists have bred 1,300 freshwater pearl mussels to be released back into Welsh rivers.

‪Huge Willamette River mussel bed may be in big trouble
26/11/2017

‪Huge Willamette River mussel bed may be in big trouble

Many of the mussels were close to 100 years old. But when the researchers went to count the juveniles in the area, it appeared the mussels had stopped reproducing.

Or was it the uncompromising approach of to this project affecting a SAC river that was the “disgrace”? mayonews.ie/new...
01/11/2017

Or was it the uncompromising approach of to this project affecting a SAC river that was the “disgrace”? mayonews.ie/news/31025-rej…

The decision to refuse road improvements at Glenisland on environmental grounds has been described as ‘a disgrace’

Freshwater Pearl Mussel Surveys in Ireland
17/10/2017

Freshwater Pearl Mussel Surveys in Ireland

The Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritifera margaritifera is a bivalve listed under Annex II and V of the EU Habitats Directive (92:43:EEC). The Freshwater Pearl Mussel (FPM) was formerly widespread …

16/10/2017

Job Opportunity: Pearl Mussel Officer (Hatchery)

Rare opportunity to join the Pearl Mussel team in rearing freshwater pearl mussels, Margaritifera margaritifera, at their unique Ark facility on the shore of Windermere at Mitchell Wyke.

The FBA is seeking a Pearl Mussel Officer to carry out the vital work of raising the juvenile cohorts ready for reintroduction as well as maintaining adult mussels as part of the conservation work of the Ark. The closing date for applications is the 31st October 2017. For more information see http://www.fba.org.uk/jobs-notices

24/09/2017

Freshwater mussels were once found in astonishing numbers and diversity in North America. Then came the button fanciers, and then the pearl-makers.

27/08/2017

The Ness and Beauly Fisheries Trust were out 'artificial encysting' endangered freshwater pearl mussels yesterday. They even managed to capture the moment of 'spatting', where the mussel releases a cloud of juveniles (glochidia) which attach to the gills of passing juvenile salmon of trout - a very rarely seen event 🙂

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