Event name: | UY-94-002 | |
Country: | URUGUAY | |
Nature of the harmful event: |
Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration | |
Event directly affected: |
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Toxicity detected: | No | |
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Unexplained toxicity: | ||
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes | |
Event occurred before in this location: | ||
Individuals to contact: | MENDEZ, Silvia |
Location: | Latitude: -33.733333, Longitude: -53.350000 | |
General location information: |
Chuy, Rocha HAB Area code(s): UY-01 |
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:1994-05-14 |
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Causative organism known: | Yes | |
Causative Species/Genus: |
Prorocentrum scutellum
(460000 cells/L)
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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Event-related bibliography: | Ferrari, G. y S. M. Méndez. 2000. Report of phytoplankton species producing coastal water discoloration in Uruguay. Iheringia ( Serie Botánica) (54): 3-18 Porto Alegre. |
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Growth: |
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Additional harmful effect information: | public alarm because coastal waters turn to brown |