Harmful Algal Information System: Event ES-99-002

General Information

Event name:	ES-99-002
Country:	SPAIN
Nature of the harmful event:
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	No
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (1995, 1996 and 1997.)
Individuals to contact:	PUIGSERVER, Margarita

Location:	Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information:	Palma Harbour., Mallorca Island. HAB Area code(s): ES-26
Additional location information:
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Additional date-related information:	March 1999.

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Alexandrium minutum (21 x (10)6 cells/L) Max concentration.
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:	Prorocentrum micans, Prorocentrum minimum, Protoperidinium sp., Rhodomonas lacustris and ultraplankton.
Event-related bibliography:	Puigserver et al. 1999. Boll. Soc. Hist. Nat. Balears, 42: 47-53.

Nutrient information:

Temperature Range During Event:

Max: °C, Min: °C

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Growth:

Growth Comments

Prorocentrum micans, Prorocentrum minimum, Protoperidinium sp., Rhodomonas lacustris and ultraplankton.

Additional Environmental information:

Harbour.

Species containing the toxin

Toxin type

Toxin details

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Assay type

Kit used: No

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Additional information:

Economic losses:

Management decision:

Additional harmful effect information:

Red tide during two weeks.