Climate change already impacting Irish waters

Research undertaken by the Marine Institute on harmful algae found it is becoming more abundant in Irish waters, and not just in warmer months, potentially harming ocean creatures such as shellfish. Picture: Denis Minihane

Climate change has already impacted Irish waters, new research has found, with the ocean off the southwest coast likely to become warmer and less salty by the year 2035, thereby harming everyday sea life.

Research undertaken by the Marine Institute on harmful algae found it is becoming more abundant in Irish waters, and not just in warmer months, potentially harming ocean creatures such as shellfish.