Harmful Algal Information System: Event SV-17-001

General Information

Event name:	SV-17-001
Country:	EL SALVADOR
Nature of the harmful event:	Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration , Foam/Mucilage in the coast
Event directly affected:	Natural Fish
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	Yes (National Monitoring Programme of the Marine Environment)
Event occurred before in this location:	Yes (Similar events occurred in 2016 y 2014)
Individuals to contact:	RUIZ-RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo , AMAYA-MONTERROSA, Oscar , QUINTANILLA, Rebeca

Location:	Latitude: 13.491389, Longitude: -89.524444
General location information:	La Libertad, La Libertad HAB Area code(s): ELS-05
Additional location information:	The bloom covered aproximately 30km oh shoreline.
Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2017-07-06
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Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Cochlodinium polykrikoides (7140000 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:	Prorocentrum micans (8000 cells/L)
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
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Temperature Range During Event:

Max: 34.00 °C, Min: 30.90 °C

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Bloom location in the water column:

Surface

Growth:

In situ

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Created at 04:33 on 22 Jan 2018