Harmful Algal Information System: Event US-88-012

General Information

Event name:	US-88-012
Country:	UNITED STATES
Nature of the harmful event:
Event directly affected:
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	No
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (1987, 07-8, A bloom of Prorocentrum micans in Santa Monica Bay with coocurring species of diatoms. No other data available.)
Individuals to contact:	ROSS, Maria R.

Location & Date

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General location information:	Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, California HAB Area code(s): US-01
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:1988-06-19
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Microalgae

Causative organism known:	No
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:	A species of Noctiluca predominant dinoflagellate. Many species of diatoms also observed but not identified. Photomicrographs taken for identification and no further confirmation was sought.
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Environmental Conditions

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Toxin Assay Information

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None available

Additional harmful effect information:

Water colouration brilliant orange mostly on the surface with an approximate depth of 2mm. No other data is available. No Health Department Report was issued.