News

Below is a list of recent news articles.

Scotland's gamekeepers to help combat mussel poaching
01/08/2013
Gamekeepers have offered their help in preventing the poaching of Scottish freshwater pearl mussels. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23521467[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23521467] Read more >>
GM salmon can breed with wild fish and pass on genes
30/05/2013
The potential risks of genetically modified fish escaping into the wild have been highlighted in a new study. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22694239[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22694239] Read more >>
Hybrid grass 'could reduce flooding impact'
08/05/2013
*A hybrid farmland grass, developed by a team of UK researchers, could help reduce flooding, a study has shown.* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22307863[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22307863] Read more >>
New Project to save freshwater pearl mussel
05/11/2012
An ambitious £3.5 million project to save the freshwater pearl mussel in Britain was launched today.   Read more: http://www.snh.gov.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/?id=783[http://www.snh.gov.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/?id=783] Read more >>
Multi-million pound plan to safeguard rare pearl mussels
28/09/2012
A £3.5m project to save the rare freshwater pearl mussel has begun throughout Britain. About 50% of the known breeding populations of the rare pearl mussel in Europe are... Read more >>