General Information

Event name: CA-20-007
Country: CANADA
Nature of the harmful event:
Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Shellfish
Toxicity detected: Yes (Approximate range: 110ug/100g)
Associated syndrome: PSP
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: Yes (CFIA)
Event occurred before in this location: Yes
Individuals to contact: McKENZIE, Cynthia

Location & Date

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General location information: Stuart Town, Deer Island, New Brunswick
HAB Area code(s): CA-22
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): Event Date:2020-06-19
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): First detection: 2020-06-18, End: 2020-07-22
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Microalgae

Causative organism known: No
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Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
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Environmental Conditions

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Toxin Assay Information

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Economic losses:
Management decision: Closure order MTN 2020-008, 007, 006, 011-18, Rev MTN 2020-06,7,15-18
Additional harmful effect information: larger area closed as precaution in CA 22 Bay of Fundy
Created at 05:57 on 16 Apr 2021