Finnish forestry firms pledge to protect wildlife after endangered mussels crushed

Incident Overview: Finnish forestry companies are collaborating with the government to prevent wildlife harm after thousands of endangered river pearl mussels were crushed by logging machinery in August, prompting an investigation into serious environmental crime.

Company Response: Stora Enso attributed the incident to communication failures and human error, suspended logging in protected areas for two weeks, and committed to funding river restoration while enhancing monitoring of log harvesting practices.