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£13 Million Initiative Aims to Save Endangered Pearl Mussels
8/18/2025
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Story summary
- Natural England's £13 million program aims to recover critically endangered pearl mussels in northern England.
- The MaST project on the River Rede focuses on creating wetland habitats and reducing agricultural pollution.
- This initiative enhances water quality, benefiting pearl mussels, salmon, trout, and other aquatic species.
- Only 423,000 fresh pearl mussels remain in the wild in England.
