Harmful Algal Information System: Event US-89-022

General Information

Event name:	US-89-022
Country:	UNITED STATES
Nature of the harmful event:	Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	Yes
Associated syndrome:	PSP
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (Unknown in Lincoln County; last occurrence on north Oregon coast in July 1987)
Individuals to contact:	PAETH, John , STATER, Gail

Location:	Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information:	Oregon coast., Oregon. HAB Area code(s): US-22
Additional location information:
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Start: 1989-11-15, End: 1989-11-28
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Additional date-related information:	Closures from 15-28 November 1989.

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Gonyaulax catenella ( cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:	Gonyaulax catenella appears to be the causative species, but the Oregon State Health Lab did not screen for this.
Event-related bibliography:

Nutrient information:

Temperature Range During Event:

Max: °C, Min: °C

Salinity Range During Event:

Bloom location in the water column:

Growth:

Growth Comments

Uncertain.

Additional Environmental information:

Shallow waters of central Oregon coast.

Species containing the toxin

Toxin type

Toxin details

Max. concentration

Assay type

Kit used: No

Type of kit used:

Additional information:

Elevated levels of PSP in shellfish collected in October and November 1989.

Economic losses:

Management decision:

Closure of portions of the central Oregon coast during time of elevated PSP as tested by the Oregon State Health Division.

Additional harmful effect information:

None reported in humans.