Mussel farmers suffer after-effects of glorious summer

Warm conditions resulted in an extensive bloom of a harmful algal species, dynophysis, also known as ‘red tide’, writes Donal Hickey

FAVOURABLE beach-type weather last summer was enjoyed by the vast majority of people, but there was a hidden downside for many coastal communities.

One of the warmest years on record resulted in a late and extensive autumn bloom of the most common and harmful algal species, dynophysis— generally known as red tide.