| Event name: | UY-91-004 | |
| Country: | URUGUAY | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Water Discoloration , High Phyto concentration | |
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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: -34.866667, Longitude: -55.266667 | |
| General location information: |
Piriapolis, Maldonado HAB Area code(s): UY-02 |
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| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): |
Event Date:1991-03-15 |
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| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Akashiwo sanguinea
(18830000 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: |
In situ |
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| Management decision: | Public alarm because coastal waters turn to dark red | ||||||
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