Event name:
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OMN-01-003
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Country:
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Oman
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Nature of the harmful event:
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High Phyto concentration
,
Mass mortalities
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Event directly affected:
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Natural Fish
,
Birds
,
Other Terrestrial
,
Aquatic Mammals
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Toxicity detected:
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No
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Associated syndrome:
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Unexplained toxicity:
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No
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Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:
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No
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Event occurred before in this location:
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Individuals to contact:
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QUOD, Jean-Pascal
,
SCHWEIBOLD Laura
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Causative organism known:
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Yes
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Causative Species/Genus:
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Nitzschia pungens
( cells/L)
with N. subcurvata, Rhizosolenia alata, Thalassiosira and Cyclotella
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Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
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Pyrocystis sp.
( cells/L)
during secondary succession, with Akashiwo sanguinea and Prorocentrum minimum
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:
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µg/l
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Additional bloom information:
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Event-related bibliography:
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Al Gheilani, H. M., Matsuoka, K., AlKindi, A. Y., Amer, S., & Waring, C. (2011). Fish kill incidents and harmful algal blooms in Omani waters. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences [JAMS], 16, 23-33
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