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Category: Freshwater Pearl Mussel

Posted on August 27, 2015October 16, 2017

How we got it wrong with fisheries development works

Works are under way on Scottish rivers to reverse the damage done by installing instream fisheries development features such as croys and bank armouring. On the River Dee Special Area of…

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Posted on August 7, 2015August 10, 2015

Clare wind farm refused due to Freshwater Pearl Mussel concerns

Clare County Council has turned down a €54 million project proposed by Clare Winds Ltd., saying it is not convinced the wind farm would not have a negative impact on…

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Posted on August 12, 2013August 12, 2013

Video – Juvenile and adult salmon in the River Roughty

ECOFACT staff took these underwater photographs and video footage in the River Roughty, Co Kerry, last week. These images were recorded while surveying for Freshwater Pearl Mussels on behalf of…

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Posted on February 25, 2013February 1, 2014

Freshwater Pearl Mussel Surveys February 2013

ECOFACT staff are currently advising the Office of Public Works (OPW) regarding Freshwater Pearl Mussels Margaritifera margaritifera in the South Western River Basin District (SWRBD). This work is in relation to the…

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Posted on January 28, 2013February 1, 2014

ECOFACT staff advise OPW on CFRAMS programme

ECOFACT staff have recently been engaged by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to advise on Freshwater Pearl Mussels Margaritifera margaritifera in relation to the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and…

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Posted on October 17, 2012October 17, 2017

Current Status of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in Ireland

The Pearl Mussel is listed under Annex II and V of the Habitats Directive (92:43: EEC). It is legally protected in Ireland under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act (1976…

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