Aqua farmers warned as massive algae bloom threatens fish and marine life

Aqua farm owners off the south-west coast have been warned of a massive bloom of algae which has the potential to kill fish and shellfish stock along with other marine life.

Satellite estimate of harmful algae bloom risk, image provided by Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

The algae has already been blamed for de-oxygenating waters off Goleen in West Cork, leading to the destruction of cockles, razor clams and lug worms.