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Will the bloom affect fish and seagrass?

April 26, 2017affect bloom fish seagrass

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Will the bloom affect fish and seagrass?

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In bloom conditions Lyngbya smothers seagrasses causing decreases in biomass. Seagrasses are an important habitat so the whole ecosystem may be impacted by its loss. With the exception of some Siganids (rabbit fish), fish in general tend to avoid bloom areas and most do not consume Lyngbya. This information has been sourced from the SEQRWQMS Science Newsletter Issue 5 April 2000. For further information please contact Dr Eva Abal, Moreton Bay Waterways and Catchment Partnership on (07) 3403 4206.