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Events

What we've done
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2nd monitoring meeting of the LIFE PINNARCA

Follow up meeting of technical and economical aspects with NEEMO representative

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Translocation of shallow areas individuals exposed to desiccation to optimal deeper areas

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

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RECUPERA PINNA Project closure talk

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

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Online 4th Follow-up Meeting

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

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Talk about the fan mussel status in the Balearic Islands

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

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“La Nacra en el Mar Menor” talk

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

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Dialogue table in the 'Oceanogràfic' #lamareadelcambio

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

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Visit to Greece

Meeting with the Agricultural University of Athens in June of 2022

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Mascot Design Contest

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

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Meeting LIFE PINNARCA 

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

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Online Kick-off Meeting

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

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Presentation LIFE PINNARCA Documentary

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

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Reproduction assays and tank maintenance of healthy individuals

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

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Revision of possible emerged P. nobilis at the Alfacs Bay

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

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Keep reporting Pinna nobilis!

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

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Implementation of sedimentation fences in Alfacs Bay (Ebro Delta, Spain)

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

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Meeting with ‘Albufera Natural Park’ team

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

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Citizen Science talk

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

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Visit to Tunez

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

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“La nacra més amaneçada que mai” talk

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

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“Pathogens and conservation of the fan mussel in the Mediterranean” talk

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

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Pre Kick-off Meeting

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

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Installation of the larvae collectors to assist successful recruitment

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

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Shallow census in the Fangar Bay

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

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First follow up of translocated individuals in the 2023  

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

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Online 3rd Technical Meeting

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

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Talk about the Pinna nobilis with 'GVAParcsNaturals'

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

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

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Online 2nd Technical Meeting

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

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Visit to Castellón (Spain)

Meeting with the Azul Marino Foundation in June of 2022

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School visits

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

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Pantalan Salinera Talk

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

Future events
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2nd Monitoring Meeting Schedule in Valencia

12th of May 2023

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Conference in Girona in

14th of June 2023

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