| Event name: | US-03-017 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration | |
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Event directly affected: |
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| Toxicity detected: | No | |
| Associated syndrome: | OTHER | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | No | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | No | |
| Individuals to contact: | MONCREIFF, Cynthia A. | |
| Location: | Latitude: 30.289000, Longitude: -88.857300 | |
| General location information: |
Point Cadet Harbor., Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico. HAB Area code(s): US-17 |
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| Additional location information: | SE coastal Mississippi waters. Harbor area accessed through Biloxi Bay and Mississippi Sound. | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | ||
| Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | ||
| Additional date-related information: | 2 December 2003 report of bloom; end date not known. | |
| Causative organism known: | No | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Akashiwo sanguinea
(est. 500,0 cells/L)
Cell count on 3 Dec 2003 was 330 000/L |
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| Co-Ocurring Species/Genus: | ||
| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
| Additional bloom information: | Monospecific bloom event; bloom a minimal bloom event; did not persist at location. | |
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| Temperature Range During Event: | Max: °C, Min: °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bloom location in the water column: |
Surface Subsurface |
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| Growth: |
In situ |
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| Additional Environmental information: | Harbor location protected from prevailing winds; additional protection provided by seawalls from both wind and waves. Location relatively undisturbed. Current direction: mixed. Current velocity: Tidal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | ||||||
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| Economic losses: | None. | ||||||
| Management decision: | None. | ||||||
| Additional harmful effect information: | Samples collected in response to report of discolored water in harbor; divers in area concerned if bloom event was a health concern. No harmful effects noted. Associated Syndrome: Other: Low D.O. | ||||||
