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Algae Blooms Close Lakes in Northern Ireland
Blue-green algae blooms have closed lakes in Northern Ireland, causing health warnings and hurting local businesses.
Blue-green algae grows in many lakes in Northern Ireland. This algae makes the water look green and thick. It can be bad for people and animals. The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology found 248 algae blooms in the water systems. 80 blooms appeared in June and July 2024. This is a big problem for the summer.
Camlough Lake and Craigavon Lakes are two affected places. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs sent a warning on 13 July. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council put up warning signs at Camlough Lake. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council stopped swimming and watersports at Craigavon Lakes on 21 July. People cannot swim or play in the water now.
Karl Toner owns a business at Camlough Lake. He says visitors are much fewer now. His business loses money because of the lake closure. Joanne Callan is an open-water swimmer. She says the closures hurt swimmers physically, emotionally, and socially. Rachel and Tilly Turkington are visitors. They do not enter Craigavon Lakes because of the water quality.
Scientists say phosphorus causes the algae growth. Phosphorus comes from farms, wastewater, septic tanks, industry, and household detergents. Lough Neagh sediment holds about 40 years of phosphorus. Councils test the water every day for toxins. They want to keep people safe. There are no quick fixes. Reducing nutrient pollution is the first step to solve the problem.
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蓝绿藻生长在爱尔兰北部的许多湖泊中。这种藻类使水看起来又绿又稠。它可能对人体和动物有害。英国生态与水文学中心在水系中发现了248处藻类爆发。80处爆发出现在2024年6月和7月。这对夏天来说是个大问题。
卡姆洛湖和克雷加文湖是两个受影响的地方。农业、环境和农村事务部于7月13日发出警告。纽里、莫恩和唐区议会在卡姆洛湖设立了警告标志。阿尔马市、班布里奇和克雷加文自治市议会于7月21日停止了克雷加文湖的游泳和水上游艇运动。现在人们不能游泳或在水里玩耍。
卡尔·托纳在卡姆洛湖拥有一家企业。他说游客现在少多了。因为湖泊关闭，他的生意损失了钱。乔安妮·卡兰是一名公开水域游泳者。她说关闭对游泳者身体、情感和社会方面都有伤害。瑞秋和蒂莉·特金顿是游客。由于水质问题，她们不进入克雷加文湖。
科学家说磷导致藻类生长。磷来自农场、废水、化粪池、工业和家庭洗涤剂。纽伊湖沉积物中储存了约40年的磷。议会每天测试水中的毒素。他们想保护人们的安全。没有快速解决办法。减少营养污染是解决问题的第一步。