Harmful Algal Information System: Event GB-14-003

General Information

Event name:	GB-14-003
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
Nature of the harmful event:	Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:	Shellfish
Toxicity detected:	Yes (Approximate range: >800痢 STX/kg)
Associated syndrome:	PSP
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (FOod Standards Agency Scotland Monitoring Programme)
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (See reports from previous years)
Individuals to contact:	BRESNAN, Eileen , Davidson, Keith

Location:	Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information:	Shetland Islands, Scotland HAB Area code(s): GB-21
Additional location information:	Alexandrium was widespread throughout the islands but only a small number of closures enforced at Vaila Sound, Weisdale Voe and Ronas Voe.
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2014-07-23
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	First detection: 2014-07-23, End: 2014-08-04
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Causative organism known:	No
Causative Species/Genus:	Alexandrium spp. (1,200 cells/L)
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
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Additional Environmental information:

Species containing the toxin	Toxin type	Toxin details	Max. concentration	Assay type
Mytilus edulis	Saxitoxins	STX eq	2260 痢/kg	LC

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Created at 03:15 on 10 Apr 2015