Harmful Algal Information System: Event MX-03-001

General Information

Event name:	MX-03-001
Country:	MEXICO
Nature of the harmful event:	Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration , Mass mortalities , Foam/Mucilage in the coast
Event directly affected:	Planktonic life , Natural Fish , Aquaculture Fish , Shellfish
Toxicity detected:	No
Associated syndrome:
Unexplained toxicity:	No
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	No
Event occurred before in this location:
Individuals to contact:	Rosalba Alonso Rodriguez

Location:	Latitude: 28.897222, Longitude: -112.053333
General location information:	Kun Kaak Bay, Sonora HAB Area code(s): GC
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2003-05-17
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Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Chattonella marina (5.68 x 10^5 cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:	Barraza-Guardado, R., Cortés-Altamirano, R., Sierra-Beltrán, A. 2004. Marine die-offs from Chattonella marina and Ch. cf. ovata in Kun Kaak Bay, Sonora in the Gulf of California. Harmful Algae News. 25: 7-8.

Nutrient information:

NITRITE: 0.2 mg l-1
PHOSPHATE: 1.09 mg l-1

Temperature Range During Event:

Max: 26.9 °C, Min: 25.9 °C

Salinity Range During Event:

Max: 38, Min: 36

Bloom location in the water column:

Whole column

Growth:

In situ

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Created at 08:54 on 7 Feb 2018
Updated at 08:59 on 7 Feb 2018