Harmful Algal Information System: Event PT-02-001

General Information

Event name:	PT-02-001
Country:	PORTUGAL
Nature of the harmful event:	Seafood toxins
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	Yes (Approximate range: ND-55 µg/g)
Associated syndrome:	ASP
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):	Mollusc bivalves, mainly Mytilus edulis, Cerastoderma edule, Spisula solida, Donax spp., Venerupis pullastra
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (HAB Monitoring programmme.)
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes
Individuals to contact:	VILARINHO, Mª da Graça , VALE, Paulo

Location:	Latitude: 39.400000, Longitude: -9.200000
General location information:	Óbidos Lagoon., Central part of NW coast. HAB Area code(s): PT-03
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2002-05-14 Start: 2002-05-02, End: 2002-05-23
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Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Pseudo-nitzschia australis (150,000 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:	Leptocylindrus danicus (2,000 cells/L) Lauderia annulata (2,000 cells/L) Guinardia delicatula (23.500 cells/L)
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
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Additional Environmental information:

Species containing the toxin	Toxin type	Toxin details	Max. concentration	Assay type
Venerupis pullastra, Donax spp. & others	Domoic Acid	DA eq	55 µg/g	LC

Kit used: No

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Management decision:

Close the area to bivalve catch

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Checked at 05:33 on 22 Feb 2018