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General Information

Event name: FI-04-003
Country: FINLAND
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 (2003)
Individuals to contact: LEHTINEN, Sirpa

Location & Date

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Location: Latitude: , Longitude:
General location information: Föglö, Åland Archipelago,
HAB Area code(s): FI-04
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Additional date-related information: Highest cell concentrations in mid-August

Microalgae

Causative organism known: Yes
Causative Species/Genus: Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Balech et Tangen 1985 (2000000 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography: Kremp A., Lindholm T., Dressler N., Erler K., Gerdts G., Eirtovaara S., Leskinen E. (2009) Bloom forming Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) in shallow waters of Åland Archipelago, Northern Baltic Sea. Harmful Algae 8:318-328.

Environmental Conditions

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Nutrient information:
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Toxin Assay Information

Species containing the toxin Toxin type Toxin details Max. concentration Assay type
Kit used: Type of kit used:
Additional information: Live samples were taken from field and cultured in laboratory. HPLC/FD analysis of PSP toxins revealed the presence of GTX 2, GTX 3 and STX.
Economic losses:
Management decision:
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Updated at 12:49 on 5 Nov 2019
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