Co. Antrim Paddle Sports (C.A.P.S.) Club

New members of CAPS Annie, Emma and Mark getting their SUP award on 17th December 2023👏. Well done guys you are all amazing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66663423

Lough Neagh: Toxic algae impeding search and rescue efforts Departments accused of buck-passing task of dredging silt and clearing poisonous algae from the lough.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66542045

Coleraine watersports centre closes due to blue-green algae Ten jobs are lost at a centre in Coleraine as its owner says business is now unsustainable.

These photos taken Sunday 25th June at Portglenone Forest on The Lower Bann. Blue-green algae at levels not seen since the 70's according to BBC report

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66045645

** Post Updated 15 June **

Blue Green Algae Blooms have been detected in the water at:

⚠️ Antrim Loughshore at Rea's Wood
⚠️ Along the Toome Canal
⚠️ Cranfield Point / Jetty

This can occur temporarily during prolonged periods of sunshine.

We advise that all 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 as this can produce toxins that cause skin rashes, eye irritation, vomiting, fever, diarrhoea and muscle pain.

Signage has been put in place. For further information contact Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Environmental Health Department⬇️
E. [email protected]
T. 028 90 340 160

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