| Event name: | ES-97-003 | |
| Country: | SPAIN | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
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| Toxicity detected: | Yes (Approximate range: DSP Positive) | |
| Associated syndrome: | DSP | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | No | |
| Individuals to contact: | MAMÁN, Luz | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Gulf of Cadiz (Atlantic coast)., Andalucia, Huelva. HAB Area code(s): ES-09 ES-10 |
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| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | ||
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| Additional date-related information: | March - July. | |
| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Dinophysis acuminata
(5,900 cells/L)
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
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| Temperature Range During Event: | Max: °C, Min: °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Growth Comments | Unknown. Probably the bloom formation started at rivers mouths areas: Guadiana River (western section of the Gulf), Odiel and Guadalquivir Rivers (eastern section of the Gulf). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Environmental information: | Wind direction: SW-S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kit used: No | Type of kit used: | |||||||||||
| Additional information: | Toxification of shellfish (detected by mouse bioassay for DSP). | |||||||||||
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| Management decision: | Closure shellficheries. The water monitoring program was definitely increased (up to date) from monthly to weekly for the whole region. | |||||||||||
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