Extremely rare and critically endangered giant mussel discovered off Co Kerry coast

An extremely rare and critically endangered giant mussel has been discovered off the coast of Co. Kerry, in what marine conservationists have described as a significant find.

The fan mussel (Atrina fragilis), one of the largest and rarest bivalve molluscs in Europe, was discovered near Valentia island by divers from Sea Synergy Marine Awareness, Research and Activity Centre, and environmental coalition Fair Seas.

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