Harmful Algal Information System: Event ID-96-001

General Information

Event name:	ID-96-001
Country:	INDONESIA
Nature of the harmful event:	Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration
Event directly affected:	Natural Fish
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (RCO - Red Tide National Monitoring Program (1991-1999))
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (Bloom of Noctiluca was observed in 1995)
Individuals to contact:	Intan, Mariana DB , Sidabutar, Tumpak

Location:	Latitude: -3.641944, Longitude: 128.235278
General location information:	inner part of Ambon bay, Ambon Bay HAB Area code(s): IND-01
Additional location information:
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Start: 1996-08-28,
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Additional date-related information:

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Noctiluca scintillans (Macartney) Kofoid et Swezy 1921 (300000000 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:	Trichodesmium sp. ( cells/L)
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:	Sidabutar, Tumpak, Djoko P Praseno, and Yasuwo Fukuyo. “Harmful Algal Blooms in Indonesian Waters.” In Harmful Algal Blooms. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO 2001, 2000. Sidabutar, T., N. N. Wiadnyana, and D. P. Praseno 1996. Seasonal variation of green Noctiluca scintillans (EHRENBERG) in Ambon Bay. In: Vigers, G. A., K. S Ong, C. McPherson, N. Millson, I. Watson, and A. Tang (eds.) ASEAN Maine Environmental Management: Quality Criteria and Monitoring for Aquatic Life and Human Health Protection. Proceeding of the ASEAN-Canada Technical Conference and Marine Science (24-28 June 1996) Penang, Malaysia. EVS Environmental Consultants, North Vancouver, and Department of Fisheries Malaysia: IX19-28.