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Saving the fan mussel before it disappears

2026 project

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A European conservation project protecting Pinna nobilis, one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic and endangered marine species.
LIFE PINNACARE brings together science, technology and citizen engagement to fight the extinction of the fan mussel and preserve Mediterranean marine biodiversity.

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Do you want to help us?

Divers, sailors and sea lovers can actively contribute to the project by reporting fan mussel sightings.

Every observation helps scientists track surviving individuals and improve conservation measures.

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ACTIONS & METHODOLOGY

LIFE PINNACARE combines fieldwork, laboratory research, stakeholder engagement, and advanced monitoring techniques to protect Pinna nobilis and promote its recovery.

Our goals

Prevent the extinction of Pinna nobilis

in the Mediterranean by protecting surviving individuals and resistant populations.

Partners

We are working together across Europe

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Contact Us

IMEDMAR-UCV

C/Guillem de Castro, 94. 46001 Valencia, Valencia, Spain

+34 96 3637412 - Ext. 4502 or 2144

imedmar@ucv.es

Estación marina IMEDMAR-UCV

C/Explanada del Puerto s/n

03710 Calpe, Alicante, Spain

+34 628222700

imedmar@ucv.es

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© 2026 by LIFE PINNACARE PROJECT

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LIFE20-NAT/ES/001265

“With the contribution of the LIFE programme, the European Union’s financial instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects.”

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