From 6th April 2008 wild caught Roman Snails Helix pomatia will be protected from intentional taking, injury or killing, as well as possession and sale.
The prize sponsored by the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, for the best student poster on a conservation / biodiversity theme was awarded to Joaquim Reis, a PhD student at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, for his poster (presented jointly with Rafael Araujo from Spain).
The prize sponsored by the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, for the best student poster on a conservation / biodiversity theme was awarded to Joaquim Reis, a PhD student at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, for his poster (presented jointly with Rafael Araujo from Spain).