Algae returns to Castlewellan Lake

The situation with deadly algae for farmed fish has reached Astafjorden. So far, the Salangen company Salaks AS has not registered anything abnormal with the fish in the cages, but the tension is undoubtedly great.

Algae returns to Castlewellan Lake

By Lisa Ramsden Visitors to Castlewellan Lake have been reminded that it is not safe to enter the water, following another discovery of potentially toxic algae. Blooms of the so-called blue-green algae have appeared in the lake in recent weeks, prompting the organisers of a triathlon, which is set to take place there this summer, to postpone entries. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, which runs the park, has reminded locals that the algae…