Red tide

johngalway

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0712/ireland/algae-tide-threatens-shellfish-industry-200465.html

Are there any sites that give out warnings about red tide? Kind of like how the Met Eireann site gives out a warning when there are conditions suitable for blight.

somefeen

johngalway wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0712/ireland/algae-tide-threatens-shellfish-industry-200465.html

Are there any sites that give out warnings about red tide? Kind of like how the Met Eireann site gives out a warning when there are conditions suitable for blight.

Go to sfpa.ie and look under seafood safety they should have shellfish harvesting areas listed and categorised according to water quality but they might have red tide warnings in there as well. According to their website, the marine institute posts info on HABs on their website but I've never seen it on there.

CJhaughey

Try this link John
http://www.marine.ie/home/publicationsdata/data/Habs+Search+Database/habssearch.htm?SearchType=Maps

CJhaughey

I assume you are interested in the current algal bloom that is affecting the NW? There is an article on the bottom of the page that I linked about it.

johngalway

I don't eat shellfish - yet. I should try them but they're not really my thing, just like to know what's going on, if you know what I mean.

Freedive Ireland

Although its not on marine.ie the bloom seems to have lifted. I dive in Sligo regular and it was still in full swing on Tuesday with 1-2m vis and no fish but by Friday viz was 6-7m and fish life was back as if the man above flicked a switch.