Harmful Algal Information System: Event DZ-08-002

General Information

Event name:	DZ-08-002
Country:	ALGERIA
Nature of the harmful event:	Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration
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:
Individuals to contact:	MASO, Mercedes , SAMPEDRO, Nagore , ILLOUL, Hassina

Location:	Latitude: 36.641667, Longitude: 2.673056
General location information:	Khemisti Harbour, Bou-Ismail Bay, Tipaza Wilaya HAB Area code(s): DZ-06
Additional location information:
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2008-08-07
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Additional date-related information:

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Kryptoperidinium foliaceum (561360 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:	Peridinium quinquecorne Abé 1927 (28068 cells/L)
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:	H.Illoul, M.Masó, M.Demestre, J. M. Fortuño, S. De Juan. 2009. HARMFUL ALGAE IN BOU-ISMAÏL BAY COASTAL WATERS DURING AUGUST 2008 CRUISE (ALGERIAN COAST) (AECI/MESRS A/010153/07 Project). IOC/HANA Second workshop on Harmful Algal Bloos in North Africa, 7-9 November 2009, Alexandria, Egypt. Oral presentation.