Belfast Lough is on a “knife edge” with failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure creating a “profound” risk for its ecosystem, MLAs have been warned. The lough’s shellfish industry ...

Paddy Brow, from NI Water, told the Committee for Infrastructure on Wednesday that the deferment move could have significant consequences for Belfast Lough. He explained that the decline of the ...

Native oysters have made a return to Carrickfergus as part of efforts to restore Belfast Lough’s small but endangered population. Over 900 mature oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been suspended in ...