Harmful Algal Information System: Event US-03-003

General Information

Event name:	US-03-003
Country:	UNITED STATES
Nature of the harmful event:	Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration , Foam/Mucilage in the coast , Other ( High densities of Lingulodinium polydedrum observed by volunteer network)
Event directly affected:	Natural Fish
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (California Department of Health Services' Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program)
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes
Individuals to contact:	LANGLOIS, Gregg

Location & Date

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General location information:	, California, Southern California. HAB Area code(s): US-20
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Additional date-related information:	Detection date: 9/03 Final date: 12/03.

Microalgae

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Lingulodinium polyedra ( cells/L) Qualitative observations of bloom.
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:	Ceratium sp. ( cells/L) Prorocentrum sp. ( cells/L) Protoperidinium sp. ( cells/L)
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:	Few dinoflagellates (Ceratium, Prorocentrum, Protoperidinium): almost 100% monospecific bloom of L. Polyedrum.
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Environmental Conditions

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Stratified water:	No	Oxygen content (nL/L):	Wind velocity:
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Sechhi disk (m):		Salinity:	Current Velocity:	0

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Toxin Assay Information

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Massive red tide along the Southern California coast, from Santa Barbara through San Diego, from September through December. Witnesses reported the depth of the bloom to exceed 50 feet in the San Diego coastal area.