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General Information

Event name: CA-08-008
Country: CANADA
Nature of the harmful event:
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected: No
Associated syndrome: OTHER
Unexplained toxicity: No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: Yes (Monitoring Program of Toxic and Harmful Algae)
Event occurred before in this location: Yes (Occasional detection of Pectenotoxins (PTX) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since 2002.)
Individuals to contact: SAUVÉ, Gilbert , STARR, Michel

Location & Date

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Location: Latitude: 51.033333, Longitude: -58.983333
General location information: Estuary and gulf of St. Lawrence, Province of Quebec, Eastern Canada
HAB Area code(s): CA-01
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Microalgae

Causative organism known: Yes
Causative Species/Genus: Dinophysis acuta (20 cells/L)
2008-06-15 & 2008-06-22
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
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Environmental Conditions

Weather: Turbidity (NTU): Wind direction:
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Toxin Assay Information

Species containing the toxin Toxin type Toxin details Max. concentration Assay type
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IOC/UNESCO ISSHA
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