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General Information

Event name: CA-00-018
Country: CANADA
Nature of the harmful event:
 Mass mortalities
Event directly affected:
 Aquaculture Fish
Toxicity detected: Yes (Approximate range: 155 ug STXeq)
Associated syndrome: OTHER
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: No
Event occurred before in this location:
Individuals to contact: McKENZIE, Cynthia

Location & Date

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HAB Area code(s): CA-18
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):
Quarantine levels dates (yyyy/mm/dd): First detection: 2000-06-02, End: 2000-06-14
Additional date-related information: area closed due to E. coli, no closure ordere

Microalgae

Causative organism known: No
Causative Species/Genus: Alexandrium tamarense ( cells/L)
Co-Ocurring Species/Genus:
Chlorophyll concentration, if known: µg/l
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Environmental Conditions

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Toxin Assay Information

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Economic losses:
Management decision: no closure order as area already closed due to E.coli, fish kills and PSP bloom see also related event CA-00-009
Additional harmful effect information:
Created at 03:45 on 27 Sep 2018
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