First record of Laminaria ochroleuca Bachelot de la Pylaie in Ireland in Béal an Mhuirthead, County Mayo

During a biodiversity survey of Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo, a small population of Laminaria ochroleuca Bachelot de Pylaie was discovered in a semi-protected cove on the northwest part of the headland among a mixed macroalgal assemblage including the kelps Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissima. This is the first record of this southern European species in Irish waters.

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Last Updated December 9, 2025, 19:09 (UTC)
Created December 9, 2025, 19:09 (UTC)