Event name: | US-08-013 | |
Country: | UNITED STATES | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
Event directly affected: |
Shellfish | |
Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 1,322 ug stx/100g) | |
Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (Maine Department of Marine Resources Biotoxin Monitoring Program) | |
Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
Individuals to contact: | COUTURE, Darcie A. |
Location: | Latitude: 42.999722, Longitude: -68.000000 | |
General location information: |
Gulf of Maine, Western Maine HAB Area code(s): US-02 |
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:2008-04-28 Start: 2008-04-08, End: 2008-07-31 |
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Additional date-related information: | Final Date: 06/18/08 |
Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Alexandrium sp.
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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