Events

Follow up meeting of technical and economical aspects with NEEMO representative

Regrouping of potentially resistant individuals and reallocation of juveniles found in shallow areas in Alfacs Bay

On February 6, 2023, the researchers involved discussed the completed project and the targets reached

Held at the end of January of 2023. Overview of the ongoing activities actions in progress

With Iris Hendriks (IMEDEA-CSIC), Sandra Espeja (Observadors del Mar), Elvira Alvarez y Maite Vázquez (IEO-CSIC)

Informative talk for fishermen and high schools and dissemination of the project in Murcia

Held on 15th December of 2022 in the Oceanogràfic of Valencia

Meeting with the Agricultural University of Athens in June of 2022

Learn about the LIFE Pinnarca Mascot Design Contest and find out the results

Official presentation and press meeting of LIFE PINNARCA (LIFE 20-NAT/ES/001265) held on the 28th of April of 2022 in Valencia

Held in December of 2021. Topics included project management organization of presential meeting, etc.

Watch the presentation video of the PINNARCA documentary about to be realised

Improvement and maximizing the possibilities of captive reproduction in IMEDMAR-UCV (Calpe, Valencia) and UA installations (Murcia)

Search for individuals in risk of death because of low tide and extreme conditions 

Report your observation in the Sea Watchers platform if you find fan mussels while diving

IRTA’s proposal for environmental improvement in fan mussel sanctuary areas (action C.6.)

For evaluating the possibilities of this natural environment as a possible place of reception for specimens of Pinna nobilis

Learn about the status of the species and how to report still-living individuals if you found one!

Workshop 'Restoration Programme of P. nobilis' and discussion about the work and goals of the LIFE PINNARCA Project

Find out about the status of the Pinna nobilis in the 15th edition of “Tertúlies de Literatura Científica” in the UVic

Addressed to master’s degree students of Conservation Ecology at the University of Alicante in March 2022

Held in November of 2021. Topics included starting times and synergies with other LIFE projects, etc.

Collectors are being installed before the breeding season to indicate larval availability and potential recruitment in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece

Monitoring of translocated juveniles in the Fangar Bay took place this Februrary 2023

Monitoring of the 5 selected areas of the Alfacs Bay that have been monthly sampled throughout the 2022

Held in January of 2023. Reviewed overall project and discussed 'Location of optimum sites' (action A.2.)

Discussing about Pinna recovery with the ‘Parcs Naturals de la Comunitat Valenciana’ team

Presented in the 15th ICZEGAR hosted by the University of the Aegean in Mytilini (Greece)

Held in September of 2022. Reviewed overall project and discussed actions, progress, and deliverables

Meeting with the Azul Marino Foundation in June of 2022

Students of all ages visit the IMEDMAR-UCV often and learn all about LIFE PINNARCA

Visit to salt mines to explore the use of the ponds as Pinna nobilis sanctuaries in February of 2022