| Event name: | US-22-018 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
High Phyto concentration , Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
Shellfish , Humans | |
| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 101-388 μg/100 g shellfish tissue) | |
| Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | PSP toxin: Blue Mussel Butter Clam California Mussel Geoduck Manila clam | |
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (Marine Biotoxin Program at the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Environmental and Health and Safety.) | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
| Individuals to contact: | BORCHERT, Jerry , BARRY, Tracie | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Washington State, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Bays, HAB Area code(s): US-24 |
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| Additional location information: | PSP closures began 7/5/22 in the open waters of the Strait tapering off in August. Most PSP toxicity and all DSP toxicity was isolated to the coastal bays of the Strait. Discovery Bay was closed to recreational harvest on 7/27 and Sequim Bay on 8/30. | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:2022-07-05 |
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| Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | End: 2022-08-30 | |
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| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Alexandrium spp.
( cells/L)
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Economic losses: | Recreational, commercial and Tribal ceremonial and subsistence shellfish harvests were interrupted, causing cultural and economic loss to Strait of Juan de Fuca Washington communities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management decision: | WADOH closed shellfish harvesting at impacted areas to protect public health. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional harmful effect information: | No human/animal illnesses reported. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
