| Event name: | US-24-010 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
Shellfish | |
| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: Maximum DSP toxins: 24-129µg/100g tissue) | |
| Associated syndrome: | DSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
| 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, South Puget Sound, HAB Area code(s): US-24 |
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| Additional location information: | Bloom began in 2023. On 1/2/24, 129 ug DSP Budd. Manila clams in Eld Inlet had 24 ug DSP toxins on 1/7/24. The bloom dissipated in most inlets in January, but blue mussels continued to test above the regulatory action level in Budd Inlet into May of 2024. | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | ||
| Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | First detection: 2024-01-01, End: 2024-05-15 | |
| Additional date-related information: | Nov 20th closure that extends into 2025. | |
| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Dinophysis spp.
( cells/L)
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Growth: |
In situ |
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| Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | ||||||||||||||||
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| Economic losses: | Recreational and commercial shellfish harvest seasons were interrupted, causing cultural and economic losses to South Puget Sound Washington communities. | ||||||||||||||||
| Management decision: | WADOH closed recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting at impacted areas to protect public health. | ||||||||||||||||
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