Harmful Algal Information System: Event ES-96-001

General Information

Event name:	ES-96-001
Country:	SPAIN
Nature of the harmful event:	Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	Yes
Associated syndrome:	DSP
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (Monitoring programme of the Centro de Control da Calidade do Medio Mariño.)
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (Very low intensity and short lasting DSP episodes compared with previous years.)
Individuals to contact:	MANEIRO, Juan , MARIÑO, Joaquin , SALGADO, Covadonga

Location:	Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information:	, Galicia, NW Spain. HAB Area code(s): ES-05 ES-06 ES-07 ES-08
Additional location information:	Punctual areas in the Galician Rias.
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Additional date-related information:	Sporadic, very localized and short lasting (max. 12 days) closures througout the year.

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Dinophysis spp. (< 1,000 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:

Nutrient information:

Temperature Range During Event:

Max: °C, Min: °C

Salinity Range During Event:

Bloom location in the water column:

Growth:

In situ

Growth Comments

Probably "in situ" growth.

Additional Environmental information:

Environment very variable.

Species containing the toxin

Toxin type

Toxin details

Max. concentration

Assay type

Kit used: No

Type of kit used:

Additional information:

Economic losses:

Management decision:

Harvesting is banned when DSP toxin is present.

Additional harmful effect information:

DSP toxicitiy in the bivalves.