Event name: | PT-89-003 | |
Country: | PORTUGAL | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
Event directly affected: |
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Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: 252 µg STXeq / 100 g.) | |
Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes | |
Event occurred before in this location: | Yes (Common species since 1980. First confirmed PSP problem 1986.) | |
Individuals to contact: | SAMPAYO, Mª Antonia |
Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
General location information: |
Vouga Estuary., Aveiro. HAB Area code(s): PT-02 |
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Additional date-related information: | August-September. |
Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Gymnodinium catenatum
(25,000 cells/L)
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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Temperature Range During Event: | Max: 24 °C, Min: 14 °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salinity Range During Event: | Max: 36, Min: 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Growth: |
In situ |
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Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | |||||||||||
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Management decision: | Shellfish fisheries closed May-Nov due to DSP | |||||||||||
Additional harmful effect information: | All bivalve molluscs affected. No human illnesses. |