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Bulldozers are used annually to bring pebbles and sand to this stretch of coast, burying some sea oak specimens in the process and further decreasing their chances of survival.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_047.jpgThe sea oak_Castelletto_017In this image, we observe intern Lorenzo Ferdinando Campaner from a unique angle. In the intertidal zone, the sea level changes quickly, leaving researchers with little time to work while staying dry. Sometimes, the last measurements need to be taken in the water during high tide. These data are essential for continuously monitoring the health of one of the last remaining populations in Italy.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_046.jpgThe sea oak_ Castelletto_016https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_045.jpgThe sea oak_Castelletto_015In this image, we observe PhD student Emanuelle Descourvieres conducting her research, with specimens of sea oak in the foreground.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_043.jpgThe sea oak_Castelletto_013In this image, we observe a small population of sea oak during low tide, exposed to the air. Not long ago, sea oaks covered every rock along the Trieste coastline, but now only two known sites remain in Italy. This photo, taken in the only regional site where the species still survives, unfortunately shows a lack of proper protection, as evidenced by the presence of litter near the population.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sar_3756_ok.jpgSAR_3756_okhttps://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sar_3754_ok.jpgSAR_3754_okhttps://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sar_3659_ok.jpgSAR_3659_okhttps://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dsc_1872_ok.jpgDSC_1872_okhttps://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dsc_5520_ok.jpgDSC_5520_ok2026-04-12T19:15:37+00:00weekly0.6https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/lultima-nobile/https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_039.jpgThe last noble - Castelletto_009In this image, we see a juvenile fan mussel, one of the few remaining specimens, being gently placed on a petri dish inside the aquaria of the Miramare Marine Protected Area. The researcher’s hand is crucial here, as it carefully handles one of the remaining specimens that represent a beacon of hope for the conservation of this species. This image symbolizes the scientific rigor, clinical precision, and care involved in efforts to save a species on the brink of extinction.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_038.jpgThe last noble - Castelletto_008In this image, we see a juvenile fan mussel, one of the few remaining specimens still alive. This specimen was housed in the aquaria of the Miramare Marine Protected Area. The tweezers were intentionally included in the image to provide a sense of scale. Pinna nobilis is the largest bivalve endemic to the Mediterranean, capable of reaching over 120 cm in height, making it fascinating to see how tiny and delicate individuals are in the early stages of growth. This particular specimen was less than one centimeter tall.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_037.jpgThe last noble - castelletto_007In this image, we observe a researcher from the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Trieste using surgical instruments to collect epidermal and genetic material necessary for her research.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_036.jpgThe last noble - Castelletto_006In this image, we see the same specimen after the two valves have been separated to observe the internal organs. The image shows that the individual was already infected by the pathogen and would have died within a few days due to the infection. The genetic and tissue analysis of this specimen was crucial for advancing research on this species.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_035.jpgThe last noble - castelletto_005In this image, we see an adult fan mussel specimen that was retrieved from the seabed during the mass die-off caused by the pathogen in the Miramare Marine Protected Area. The specimen was taken to the laboratories of the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Trieste for examination. In the photo, the surgical tools used for the dissection can be seen.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_034.jpgThe last noble - Castelletto_004In this image, we observe a researcher from the Miramare Marine Protected Area placing a numbered marker in an area where living specimens are still present.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_033.jpgThe last noble - Castelletto_003In this image, we see researchers from the Miramare Marine Protected Area conducting a scientific transect to collect biometric data and perform a statistical analysis of the age structure of the fan mussel population in the Gulf of Trieste.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_032.jpgThe last noble - castelletto_002In this image, we see the participants of the citizen science event “Sub4Fan,” an initiative created by the Miramare Marine Protected Area where researchers and volunteer divers from various local associations collaborated to monitor the presence of living fan mussel specimens in the seabed of the Gulf of Trieste. The photo captures the moments just before entering the water. In the background, the Monte Grisa Sanctuary (an iconic landmark of Trieste) helps us identify the location of the activity.https://lorenzopetercastelletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/castelletto_031.jpgThe last noble Castelletto_001In this image, we see an adult specimen of a fan mussel (Pinna nobilis) photographed on the rocky seabed of the Miramare Marine Protected Area (Trieste, Italy). 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