Larne Lough
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Larne Lough, or Inbhear Latharna in Irish, is a lough or inlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the town of Larne along Ireland's northeast coast. The lough is situated between Islandmagee (a peninsula) and the mainland.
Larne Lough is designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area, and Ramsar Site in order to protect the wetland environment, particularly due to the presence of certain bird species and shellfish.
[edit] Flora and Fauna
[edit] Flora
Algae. In 1929 a "Coastal Survey" of the algae of the north-east of Ireland was begum when a few members of the Botanical Society in The Queen's University of Belfast investigated and mapped the distribution of the seaweeds. Among the algae recorded was Ascophyllum nodosum var. minor Turn.[1]The northern end was also surveyed.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Lynn, M.J. 1960 Coastal survey X (new series) southern end of Larne Lough, Co. Antrim. Ir. Nat. J. 13: 159 - 163
- ^ Lynn, M.J. 1961. Coastal survey XI (new series) northern end of Larne Lough, Co. Antrim. Ir. Nat. J. 13: 223 - 227
- See also: List of Irish loughs
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