General Information

Event name: CA-17-003
Country: CANADA
Nature of the harmful event:
Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Shellfish
Toxicity detected: Yes (Approximate range: 75ug/100g to 208 ug/100g)
Associated syndrome: PSP
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: Yes (CFIA)
Event occurred before in this location: Yes
Individuals to contact: McKENZIE, Cynthia

Location & Date

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General location information: Cap Maria and Moules Caspare Isle Aqua, Quebec
HAB Area code(s): CA-10
Additional location information: Aquaculture site
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): Event Date:2017-06-14
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): First detection: 2017-06-14, End: 2017-07-24
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Microalgae

Causative organism known: No
Causative Species/Genus:
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
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Environmental Conditions

Weather: Turbidity (NTU): Wind direction:
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Temperature (°C): Oxygen saturation %: Current Direction:
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Temperature Range During Event: Max: °C, Min: °C
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Toxin Assay Information

Species containing the toxin Toxin type Toxin details Max. concentration Assay type
blue mussels Saxitoxins 208 ug/100g Not Available
Kit used: Type of kit used:
Additional information:
Economic losses:
Management decision: closure order DFO 2017Q-T-044
Additional harmful effect information:
Created at 02:37 on 6 Sep 2018
Updated at 04:09 on 7 Sep 2018
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