Potentially toxic blue-green algae has been found at Portstewart and Castlerock beaches.
BBC NI agriculture and environment correspondent
Two of Northern Ireland's most popular beaches have been "red-flagged by the RNLI" as unsafe for bathing. In a post on social media, the National Trust said potentially toxic blue-green algae had been found at Portstewart and Castlerock beaches. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs sampling on Wednesday "confirmed" algae at Castlerock and "suspected blue-green algae" at Portstewart strand.But the RNLI red-flag status means bathing is not permitted and people should not enter the water under any circumstances.
Blue-green algal blooms have been detected at a number of sites across Northern Ireland during the recent good weather.
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