| Event name: | NO-99-002 | |
| Country: | NORWAY | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
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| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: Positive to DSP. Mouse bioassay, mortality within 1-2 h.) | |
| Associated syndrome: | DSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | Mytilus edulis | |
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (National Monitoring in Norway.) | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | No | |
| Individuals to contact: | DAHL, Einar | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Kafjord, Alta., Norther Norway. HAB Area code(s): NO-01 |
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| Additional location information: | So far the most northern registration of DSP in Norway. ICES fishing area: II a. | |
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| Additional date-related information: | Detection date: September (week 35), final date at least week 38 | |
| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Dinophysis norvegica
(1,500 cells/L)
Dinophysis norvegica? |
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Event-related bibliography: | Dahl, E. and Johannessen, T. (2001). Relationship between occurrence of Dinophysis species (Dinophyceae) and shellfish toxicity. Phycologia, 40 (3). | |
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| Temperature Range During Event: | Max: °C, Min: °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Additional information: | Assay type: PP2A. Estandar mouse bioassay were also positive. | |||||||||||
| Economic losses: | Mussel plants were banned from harvesting. | |||||||||||
| Management decision: | Harvesting was stopped and the public was warned. | |||||||||||
| Additional harmful effect information: | No intoxications were reported, the public was warned. Standard mouse bioassays were also positive. | |||||||||||
