Red Tide back already

The areas shown on that map and the information on Karenia blloms come from a combination of fish farmers (both shellfish and finfish) and Marine institute staff taking water samples as part of their licence conditions and to monitor water for harmful blooms in protection of their stock and protection for humans in the consumption of shellfish. These water samples are analysed by the Marine Institute who have an internationally 'accredited lab'.

If you dont believe me then look at the Marine Institute website and look up 'Harmful algae monitoring'. From thsi you can find all the sampling points as well. Its totally misleading to imply that these blooms only occour where there are farms. The fact is that these are the only areas where regular monitoring takes place.

Caz

There weekly water samples, fish farms are the only people that send in them on a regular basis.