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Fears over invasive species of algae found in protected Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs
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Fears over invasive species of algae found in protected Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs

Divers investigating the arrival of the species say that it could have "disastrous consequences" for marine life in the area

Eugenio Cabezas

Friday, 9 April 2021, 14:56

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Local environmentalists have warned of the appearance of the Rugulopteryx okamurae algae in the Maro-Cerro Gordo protected cliff area.

Divers investigating the arrival of the species, which has invasive behaviour, say that it could have "disastrous consequences" for marine life in the area.

GENA - Ecologistas en Acción have warned that the algae reproduces rapidly in warm temperatures and can suffocate native species of algae. It can also affect the fishing industry as well as tourism when it washes up on beaches.

The algae was first identified in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2015 and has gradually spread along the Andalusian coast as far as Almeria.

Research is being carried out to identify the algae's weaknesses as a possible way to control the invasion.

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