| Event name: | US-03-024 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 365 µg STXeq / 100 g.) | |
| Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | Blue Mussels, Geoduck Clams, Manila Clams, Pacific Oysters | |
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (WA Dept. of Health, office of Food Safety & Shellfish Programs, Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program) | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes (Most of the inlets of Central Puget Sound have had previous PSP closures.) | |
| Individuals to contact: | COX, Frank | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Central Puget Sound., Washington. HAB Area code(s): US-24 |
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| Additional location information: | King County- Quartermaster Harbor closed on July 16, 2003.Kitsap County- Dyes Inlet closed on July 23, 2003. North Kitsap County, from Pt. No. Pt., south to Jefferson Head closed on August 27, 2003. Dyes Inlet reclosed on October 21, 2003. | |
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| Additional date-related information: | Initial date: See Additional Location Information Final date: Dyes Inlet reopens on August 28, 2003. Quartermaster Harbor reopens on Sept. 23, 2003. Pt. No Pt., south to Jefferson head reopens on Sept. 25, 2003. Dyes Inlet reopens on Nov. 14, 2003. | |
| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Alexandrium catenella
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional information: | Blue mussels: most toxic species | ||||||||||||||||
| Economic losses: | Recreational and commercial shellfish harvest seasons were interrupted, causing an economic loss to the Central Puget Sound Washington communities. | ||||||||||||||||
| Management decision: | DOH closed shellfish harvesting at impacted areas to protect public health. | ||||||||||||||||
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