General Information

Event name: FR-20-001
Country: FRANCE
Nature of the harmful event:
Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Shellfish
Toxicity detected: Yes (Approximate range: 20mg/kg)
Associated syndrome: ASP
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: Yes (REPHY)
Event occurred before in this location:
Individuals to contact:

Location & Date

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Location: Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information: West Brittany / Brest, Iroise and Douarnenez,
HAB Area code(s): FR-06
Additional location information:
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): Event Date:2020-03-03
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): First detection: 2020-03-03, End: 2020-03-21
Additional date-related information:

Microalgae

Causative organism known: No
Causative Species/Genus:
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:

Environmental Conditions

Weather: Turbidity (NTU): Wind direction:
Stratified water: Oxygen content (nL/L): Wind velocity:
Temperature (°C): Oxygen saturation %: Current Direction:
Sechhi disk (m): Salinity: Current Velocity:
Nutrient information:
Temperature Range During Event: Max: 13 °C, Min: 10 °C
Salinity Range During Event: Max: 33, Min: 32
Bloom location in the water column:
Growth:
Growth Comments
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Toxin Assay Information

Species containing the toxin Toxin type Toxin details Max. concentration Assay type
Pecten maximus Domoic Acid 21,45mg/kg LC
Kit used: Type of kit used:
Additional information:
Economic losses:
Management decision: Shellfish harvesting area closure
Additional harmful effect information:
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