Glenelg River mussels

THE critically endangered Glenelg Freshwater Mussel, found in only four places in the Victorian far south-west, has received a massive boost with the announcement of a new, $490,000 two-year project to support habitat improvements and a captive breeding program. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Admin

May 16, 2024 | 4:00 PM

A NEW project to improve the habitat and numbers of one of Australia’s most critically endangered molluscs, the Glenelg Freshwater Mussel (GFM) only found in south-west Victoria, has been announced as part of Australian Government investment for threatened species.

Recently, the environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, announced more than $1.2 million to save threatened fish - the Stocky galaxias (found in NSW) and Swan galaxias (found in Tasmania), and the GFM.