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Causative organism known:
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Yes
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Causative Species/Genus:
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Dinophysis acuminata
( cells/L)
Dinophysis norvegica
( cells/L)
Dinophysis acuta
( cells/L)
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Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:
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µg/l
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Additional bloom information:
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A concentrated band of phytoplankton, containing about 95% Dinophysis species, was found close to the pycnocline at about 12 m depth. Dinophysis species found in order of abundance: D. acuta, D. norvegica, and D. acuminata.
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Event-related bibliography:
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Weather:
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Turbidity (NTU):
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Wind direction:
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Stratified water:
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Yes
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Oxygen content (nL/L):
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Wind velocity:
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Temperature (°C):
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9
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Oxygen saturation %:
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Current Direction:
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Sechhi disk (m):
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Salinity:
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29
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Current Velocity:
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0
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Nutrient information:
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Temperature Range During Event:
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Max: °C, Min: °C
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Salinity Range During Event:
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Bloom location in the water column:
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Subsurface
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Growth:
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Advected
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Growth Comments
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Dinophysis cells were found both inside and outside of the bay. It is possible (but not known) that this population was advected from the Northumberland Strait to the west.
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Additional Environmental information:
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There was some stratification,with a pycnoclime at about 12 - 16 m depth.
A concentrated band of phytoplankton, containing about 95% Dinophysis species, was found close to the pycnocline at about 12 m depth.
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