| Event name: | GB-13-006 | |
| Country: | UNITED KINGDOM | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
Shellfish | |
| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 2000 - 3000 µg STX eq/kg) | |
| Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | ||
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| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
| Individuals to contact: | BRESNAN, Eileen | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
West Coast, Scotland (NW, W, SW & Orkney) HAB Area code(s): GB-15 GB-16 GB-17 GB-19 GB-20 |
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| Additional location information: | PSP values exceeding the regulatory limit were observed at selected sites in these regions during this time. Sites effected were Loch Striven, Loch Eishort, Kylesku, Loch Torridon, Loch Laxford and Traigh Mor. | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | Start: 2013-05-08, End: 2013-07-25 | |
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| Causative organism known: | No | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Alexandrium spp.
(>1000 cells/L)
@ mulitple sites |
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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