Harmful Algal Information System: Event ES-99-011

General Information

Event name:	ES-99-011
Country:	SPAIN
Nature of the harmful event:
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	No
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (21840 cells/L in Palamos in August 1997)
Individuals to contact:	VILA, Magda

Location:	Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information:	Roses harbour., Catalonia, NE Spain. HAB Area code(s): ES-23
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Additional date-related information:	July-November 1999.

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Prorocentrum mexicanum ( cells/L) reaching concentrations up to 12654 cells/L (Roses harbour, 22/8/99).
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:	Other Monitoring stations with maximum concentrations between 1000-5600 cells/L: Calella, Blanes, St. Feliu and Palamós
Event-related bibliography:

Weather:	Autumn storms since September.	Turbidity (NTU):	Wind direction:
Stratified water:	No	Oxygen content (nL/L):	Wind velocity:
Temperature (°C):		Oxygen saturation %:	Current Direction:
Sechhi disk (m):		Salinity:	Current Velocity:	0

Nutrient information:

Temperature Range During Event:

Max: 25 °C, Min: 19 °C

Salinity Range During Event:

Max: 37, Min: 35

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Kit used: No

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