| Event name: | US-22-024 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
High Phyto concentration , Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
Shellfish , Humans | |
| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 37 ppm) | |
| Associated syndrome: | ASP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | Razor Clams | |
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (Marine Biotoxin Program at the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Environmental and Health and Safety.) | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
| Individuals to contact: | BORCHERT, Jerry , BARRY, Tracie | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Washington State, Coastal beaches and bays, Pacific Region HAB Area code(s): US-23 |
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| Additional location information: | In August 2022, domoic acid in razor clams reached closure levels briefly at Kalaloch beaches (Jefferson County), followed by exceedances in mid-September on the Quinault Reservation and at Mocrocks (Grays Harbor County). | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:2022-08-01 |
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| Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | End: 2022-11-06 | |
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| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Pseudo-nitzschia spp.
( cells/L)
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | |||||||||||
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| Economic losses: | Recreational shellfish harvests were closed in Grays Harbor and Willapa Bays for PSP and DSP respectively, and recreational and commercial razor clam harvests were interrupted by domoic acid closures, causing large cultural and economic losses to WA. | |||||||||||
| Management decision: | WADOH closed shellfish harvesting at impacted areas to protect public health. | |||||||||||
| Additional harmful effect information: | No reports of human/animal illness reported. | |||||||||||
