The Health Ministry announced that following treatment of algae proliferation in the Mediterranean Sea near desalination facilities, the ministry provided an opinion to the Agriculture Ministry indicating uncertainty regarding the identity of the algae and the effects of the treatment carried out at sea (spraying). In light of this uncertainty, the ministry's recommendation is to adopt a cautious approach and order a temporary ban on fishing in the treatment area and the adjacent buffer zone. "It is recommended to allow the resumption of fishing after receiving monitoring results that confirm no unusual findings were found in fish and biota, and that there is no indication of risk to public health," the statement said. "It should be emphasized that the recommendation is not based on the existence of a proven risk."