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Extra.ie
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- Science
- Extra.ie
Water temperatures damaging fish stocks in two of our most famous rivers
Water temperatures are damaging fish stocks in two of our most famous rivers, marine scientists have discovered. At Lough Feeagh in Co. Mayo the highest temperatures in 70 years, when recording began, have been seen. Sea temperatures off the western and southern coasts were so high they constituted a marine heat wave and some of our most famous salmon rivers – the Moy and Erriff – were closed due to the escalating warmth in the water which is stressful to fish. Cows on the shores of Lough Feeagh, county Mayo, Ireland. Pic: Shutterstock Lough Feeagh provides a testing area for biologists from the Marine Institute, who have been monitoring the rising temperatures and observing how Atlantic salmon have been adapting. Marine biologists Dr Elvira de Eyto and Dr Joshka Kaufmann explained how warming of the seas will affect Atlantic salmon. They collect water samples for testing and carry out analyses 'pretty quickly'. Dr de Eyto explained to RTÉ's Countrywide that the lake is probably one of the most monitored in Ireland by accident. 'The lake would be monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency and also by the Marine Institute as (both) have a long history there since the 1950s. Water temperatures are damaging fish stocks in two of our most famous rivers, marine scientists have discovered. Pic: Shutterstock 'The two channels here lead out to the Atlantic and every migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon, brown trout and European eel,' she Rivers said. All three of the fish closed: types are counted by the Atlantic.' staff of the Marine Institute salmon twice a day. 'We need the environmental data to support the fish data such as water temperature, the oxygen in the water, the chemistry of the rivers, the food sources – all the things that might change how a fish is reacting. 'Data was taken in 2015 as part of global lake temperature collaboration and one of the papers we used showed signs of warming, and now 10 years on in 2025 we see that rate increasing. 'It shows that the water temperature is increasing 0.2 degrees per decade. The scientists had seen the water temperatures increasing late last month when it was warm for the time of year. Pic: Shutterstock 'That is 1.4 degrees in seven decades. And [with] our winter warming by 0.3 degrees, we are not seeing those really cold temperatures which are needed,' Dr de Eyto said. The scientists had seen the water temperatures increasing late last month when it was warm for the time of year. 'We were seeing temperatures of 15, 16, 17C degrees in the hatchery where we run some breeding programs which are really high for May and much higher than we would expect and the temperature off the coast was three degrees warmer than normal. 'What was happening at sea was being mirrored in Lough Feeagh,' Dr de Eyto said. 'The warmest months are August or September and the coolest February or March. This year the colder months have not really cooled the water as much as we would have liked to see. 'All these ecosystems are not separate; they are all interlinked from the top of mountains right out to the Atlantic.'
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
80 bags of rubbish removed during Bolton litter pick
The streets of New Bury were cleaned by litter pickers this weekend as part of a Spring Clean Community event. Neighbourhood Officers joined residents and volunteers for the litter pick. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) The event was organised by Bolton Borough Litter Pickers alongside Onward Homes and Countrywide to fund and provide free skips. Onward Homes and Countrywide provided free skips. (Image: Greater Manchester Police)Bolton's Neighbourhood Policing Team were invited to the event and engaged with local residents and volunteers. READ MORE: A total of 80 bags of litter were collected and disposed of as a result of the pick. Over 80 bags of rubbish was removed. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) Earlier this month, around £400 worth of drugs were seized today during a litter pick in Rumworth. Rumworth Neighbourhood Officers thanked residents and volunteers for their continued dedication to keeping Bolton's streets clean.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why this £60k Glasgow flat is a 'unique opportunity' for the right buyer
A traditional tenement flat in Glasgow selling for £60k has been dubbed a "unique opportunity" for the right buyer. The property, which is located in the "up and coming" Govanhill area of the city, features a single bedroom as well as a reception hallway and a fully utilised kitchen space. If you're on the lookout for an affordable property in an exciting and vibrant area, this "unique opportunity" might be the one for you. Bedroom and lounge area with lovely window providing ample natural light (Image: Zoopla) Introducing the Glasgow property on Zoopla, the estate agents over at Countrywide said this traditional tenement flat in one of the city's "up and coming" locations offers a "unique opportunity" for the right buyer. Main doorway to lounge and bedroom area (Image: Zoopla) Discussing the interior of the home, the sellers added that the property comprises a reception hallway which leads to the lounge/bedroom area as well as the kitted out kitchen and sizable bathroom. Large kitchen with plenty of work surfaces (Image: Zoopla) The flat is also said to "benefit" from double glazing, gas central heating, as well as easy access to a range of local amenities and public transportation links. Bathroom (Image: Zoopla) See inside this three-bedroom home near Glasgow looking for offers over £95k This doer-upper flat in the 'sought-after' Dennistoun area is selling for £110 See inside this 'purpose-built' two-bedroom home in Glasgow selling for £55k The local area is home to a number of food and drink locations offering everything from Indian cuisine to American burgers. The home is also a stone's throw away from Starthbungo, a neighbourhood that was named one of the coolest in the whole of the UK. There is also easy access to the M74, which allows commuters to make the most of the Central Belt motorway system while enjoying a hip urban lifestyle.
