Algal bloom seen over the Holes Bay Area of Poole Harbour in Dorset at low tide. Farmers in the area of the county from where ground water and rivers flow into the sea there are being faced with having to drastically reduce the amount of Nitrogen that their farms are deemed to be responsible for as they are blamed for the amount of algae in the harbour. There are also a number of sewerage outlets that feed into the river system that feeds this part of the second largest natural harbour in the world and so farmers naturally feel angry that they are being blamed
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Neil Turner / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5472 x 3648 px | 46.3 x 30.9 cm | 18.2 x 12.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
31 August 2022Location:
Holes Bay, Poole HarbourMore information:
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Algal bloom seen over the Holes Bay Area of Poole Harbour in Dorset at low tide. Farmers in the area of the county from where ground water and rivers flow into the sea at Poole Harbour are being faced with having to drastically reduce the amount of Nitrogen that their farms are deemed to be responsible for as they are blamed for the amount of algae in the harbour. Thera re also a number of sewerage outlets that feed into the river system that feeds this part of the second largest natural harbour in the world and so farmers naturally feel angry that they are getting the blame and are having to adapt their work practices. Photo: Neil Turner. 31 August 2022