By Rebecca Black, PABlue-green algae on Lough Neagh is set to be observed from space. The £360,000 (€430,000) Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is in collaboration with NI SPACE and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera). Robert Hill, NI Space cluster manager, said satellites can give a unique perspective and provide a rich layer of information to add to existing knowledge and understanding of environmental ecosystems. Daera minister Andrew Muir welcomed the move alongside work under way as part of the Lough Neagh Action Plan. “I look forward to seeing how this SBRI competition can complement the work already being undertaken in the Executive’s Lough Neagh Action Plan.

Source: The Herald October 10, 2024 15:16 UTC