Freshwater Pearl Mussel Ark Project for Captive Breeding and Reintroduction
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedFreshwater Pearl Mussel Ark Project for Captive Breeding and Reintroduction
Awarded 03 Jun 2020
Awarded03 Jun 2020
Value£25,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 5y 7mo ago10mo term
Awarded 3 June 2020Expired 30 Mar 2021
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Freshwater Biological Association for the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Ark Project, an ongoing partnership with the Environment Agency and Natural England established in 2007.
The project maintains a national holding facility at the FBA in Windermere, Cumbria, to breed threatened freshwater pearl mussel populations from English rivers, supporting captive breeding and reintroduction efforts.
It has achieved notable success in juvenile production and retention, with the aim of having sufficient juvenile mussels from priority populations for reintroductions from 2015 onwards.
The contract value is AUD 25,000.
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