EDDIE B 3,120 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Global Warming takes yet another victim https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1703460396210778604?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1703460396210778604|twgr^a00ccbafdf7dd8cd268fdba1d7e1f20f9a2dac7f|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boards.ie%2Fdiscussion%2F2056039861%2Fnature-in-the-news%2Fp82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Local lake near me gets blue green algae every year lol it will go when the wind picks up and sun dies down. dopes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,120 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Local lake near me gets blue green algae every year lol it will go when the wind picks up and sun dies down. dopes Yup. Seen another article where they are putting the blame solely on global warming. No mention of the real factors, that cause this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, EDDIE B said: No mention of the real factors, that cause this. What are they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 I always thought it was sun and no movement on the water, but I would of thought a loch would have plenty of wind on it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, borderboy said: What are they? Warmer than usual temperatures water that sits still and doesn’t flow and waters that are nutrient rich seem to suffer, it’s only temporary and disappears quicker than it appears 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Absolutely stinks like sewage don’t stop me fishing though tell you what keeps the wanker dog walkers away from the lake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,365 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, lurcherman 887 said: Local lake near me gets blue green algae every year lol it will go when the wind picks up and sun dies down. dopes Believe me you've never seen an algae bloom like the one on lough neagh this year, 6 and 7 inches deep in places around it's shore like thick mud, it's killing the hatches of lough neagh flies from hatching that the fish and birds depends on. Pollution from slurry and fertilisers as well sewage is feeding the algae, I lived on the shore of the lough for 12 years, spent a lot of time on it boating and shooting have good friends that have fished the lough for 30 plus years and if they say its fcuked then it's fcuked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,365 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, borderboy said: What are they? Pollution. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Blue-green algae, technically known as cyanobacteria, are microscopic organisms that are naturally present in lakes and streams. Under certain conditions, blue-green algae can become abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed, nutrient-rich surface waters that receive a lot of sunlight. A combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters can cause blue-green algae to reproduce rapidly, or "bloom." Within a few days a clear lake, pond, or ditch can become cloudy with algae growth. Blue-green blooms usually float to the surface and can be several inches thick near the shoreline. can’t find anything about pollution but I’m no expert. Lake near me the same thick sludge green and blue in colour And stinks.. every year we have it lake is 65 acres. One time the lads took jet skis out there to break it all up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,365 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 minute ago, lurcherman 887 said: Blue-green algae, technically known as cyanobacteria, are microscopic organisms that are naturally present in lakes and streams. Under certain conditions, blue-green algae can become abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed, nutrient-rich surface waters that receive a lot of sunlight. A combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters can cause blue-green algae to reproduce rapidly, or "bloom." Within a few days a clear lake, pond, or ditch can become cloudy with algae growth. Blue-green blooms usually float to the surface and can be several inches thick near the shoreline. can’t find anything about pollution but I’m no expert. Lake near me the same thick sludge green and blue in colour And stinks.. every year we have it lake is 65 acres. One time the lads took jet skis out there to break it all up. Is this normal. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Least of Irelands probs anyway bit of algae 7000 Eritreans coming in a week ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, dogmandont said: Is this normal. Lol. Bad that mate never seen it like that has the water level dropped and that just silt ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,685 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Ours was like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,120 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, lurcherman 887 said: Blue-green algae, technically known as cyanobacteria, are microscopic organisms that are naturally present in lakes and streams. Under certain conditions, blue-green algae can become abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed, nutrient-rich surface waters that receive a lot of sunlight. A combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters can cause blue-green algae to reproduce rapidly, or "bloom." Within a few days a clear lake, pond, or ditch can become cloudy with algae growth. Blue-green blooms usually float to the surface and can be several inches thick near the shoreline. can’t find anything about pollution but I’m no expert. Lake near me the same thick sludge green and blue in colour And stinks.. every year we have it lake is 65 acres. One time the lads took jet skis out there to break it all up. "Nutrient rich" i.e fertilisers, slurry run off. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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