Event name: | CA-08-071 | |
Country: | CANADA | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
High Phyto concentration , Mass mortalities | |
Event directly affected: |
Aquaculture Fish | |
Toxicity detected: | No | |
Associated syndrome: | OTHER | |
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (Harmful Algae Monitoring Program) | |
Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
Individuals to contact: | HAIGH, Nicky |
Location: | Latitude: 49.630000, Longitude: -123.680000 | |
General location information: |
Lower Strait of Georgia, Pacific Region HAB Area code(s): CA-37 |
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Additional location information: | Newcomb Point, Salmon Inlet, Sechelt Inlet; Bloom affected a few farm sites | |
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Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | First detection: 2008-08-29, | |
Additional date-related information: | Bloom lasted on and off for about four weeks |
Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Heterosigma akashiwo
(~27, 000,000 cells/L)
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
Additional bloom information: | Unknown mortality levels (farmed salmon) due to this bloom. | |
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