Event name: | US-08-016 | |
Country: | UNITED STATES | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
Water Discoloration | |
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Toxicity detected: | No | |
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | No | |
Event occurred before in this location: | Yes (8/31/2007 A. sanguinea bloom confirmed 1 mile offshore of Mustang Island. Not exact same location, but fairly close. Blooms have been reported all along the coast in the past (no specifics on blooms) so I surmise that Corpus Christi Bay has likely seen them before.) | |
Individuals to contact: | Byrd, Meridith |
Location: | Latitude: 27.896667, Longitude: -97.555278 | |
General location information: |
Corpus Christi Bay, TX, HAB Area code(s): US-18 |
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Additional location information: | TPWD responded to a report of discolored water in Corpus Christi Bay between the breakwaters and the federal courthouse. Water samples were confirmed to contain A. sanguinea | |
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Event Date:2008-06-23 |
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Additional date-related information: | Bloom reported 6/23/08. No impacts reported and bloom end date is not know. |
Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Akashiwo sanguinea
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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