Potentially harmful blue-green algae appearing on Lough Neagh at a level not seen since the 1970s, monitoring scientists say.
A file image of blue-green algae, which is toxic to animals and can cause illness in humansPotentially harmful blue-green algae have appeared on Lough Neagh at a level not seen since the 1970s, monitoring scientists have said.The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute said surface temperature readings were higher than usual for the time of year, with 21C detected.
The algal bloom has been caused by the recent spell of warm, settled weather coupled with unusual levels of water clarity.The clearer waters are likely due to zebra mussels, an invasive non-native species, first seen in Lough Neagh in 2005. They filter particles from the water, allowing light to penetrate further into the depths which encourages nuisance plant and algal growth.Sonar surveys have confirmed that most fish are remaining in their normal habitat near the bottom of the lough for now.
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