Event name:
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CL-02-001
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Country:
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CHILE
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Nature of the harmful event:
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Water Discoloration
,
High Phyto concentration
,
Seafood toxins
,
Mass mortalities
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Event directly affected:
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Aquaculture Fish
,
Shellfish
,
Humans
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Toxicity detected:
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Yes
(Approximate range: ~22,000 ug STXeq 100g-1)
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Associated syndrome:
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PSP
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Unexplained toxicity:
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Yes
(Salmon mortality)
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Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
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Venus antiqua, Mytilus chilensis
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Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:
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Yes
(Chilean Government)
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Event occurred before in this location:
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Yes
(but with a clear expansion to northern areas)
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Individuals to contact:
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Jorge I. Mardones
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Causative organism known:
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Yes
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Causative Species/Genus:
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Alexandrium catenella
(1000000 cells/L)
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Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:
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µg/l
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Additional bloom information:
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Event-related bibliography:
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Molinet et al., 2003. Spatial and temporal distribution patterns of blooms of Alexandrium catenella on inland seas of northwest Patagonia, Chile. RChHN 76:681-698
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