| Event name: | GB-15-003 | |
| 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: >800 mg/KG) | |
| Associated syndrome: | PSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes (Food Standards Agency Shellfish Hygiene Monitoring Programme) | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes | |
| Individuals to contact: | Davidson, Keith | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
The Clyde, HAB Area code(s): GB-15 |
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| Additional location information: | PSP toxins above the closure limit were observed at multiple sites in this region | |
| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:2015-04-20 Start: 2015-04-20, End: 2015-05-20 |
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| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Alexandrium spp.
(4650 cells/L)
Loch Striven |
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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