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Thick shelled river mussel

Rescue Operation for Thousands of Mussels

Throughout the summer, there have been frequent reports of rivers with extremely low flows, some of which have even dried up. In one of the project’s target rivers, the Bråån—which is part of the…

Freshwater pearl mussel

Strengthening Thick shelled river mussel stocks

In May, efforts to strengthen the populations of the threatened Thick shelled river mussel were launched. Through targeted measures in Vramsån, Bråån…

Freshwater pearl mussel

New podcast – the secretive life of mussels

Now the spotlight is on two of our most fascinating - and threatened - underwater inhabitants: Freshwater pearl mussel and Thick shelled…

Freshwater pearl mussel

Listen to the Improve Aquatic LIFE podcast

The Improve Aquatic LIFE podcast follows one of Europe's most ambitious conservation projects. First up is an episode on the exciting life…

Eel

Total stopp for recreational fishing for eels in River Rönne å

From May 1, all recreational fishing for eel is prohibited in River Rönne å. The ban applies to the entire stretch from…

Freshwater pearl mussel

Europe’s largest aquatic restoration project has begun

The new improveaquaticlife.se website follows Europe's largest water conservation project. The first action has already been taken - a 200-ton concrete culvert…

Freshwater pearl mussel

Europe’s largest water conservation project

Improve Aquatic LIFE is the name of one of Europe's largest water conservation projects to restore aquatic environments and carry out measures…

Freshwater pearl mussel

Themes for improvement

In Improve Aquatic LIFE we work in different themes. These are improving connectivity in watercourses, improving habitats in watercourses and coastal areas…

Eel

400 million for nature conservation

The County Administrative Board of Skåne is receiving EU support to launch Europe's largest water restoration project. Almost SEK 400 million will…