'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll

There are many algae blooms in Northern Ireland. There are 245 of them in the water. Algae blooms can be bad for people and animals. They can make water unsafe to use. Because of this, some places are closed. People cannot swim or fish there.

These closures are hard for businesses. It is like having a park that is not open. People cannot enjoy the water. Businesses lose money. They hope the algae blooms go away soon. Then, they can open again.