News & Features 2025

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FBA News 2025

A new LIFE R4ever Kent flume in preparation for freshwater pearl mussel release

This summer, the first 1000 juvenile freshwater pearl mussels will be released into the River Kent as part of the LIFE R4ever Kent project. In preparation for this, all mussels must be tagged and placed into a flume system to prepare them for conditions they will experience in the River Kent.

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