| Event name: | US-90-011 | |
| Country: | UNITED STATES | |
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Nature of the harmful event: |
Seafood toxins | |
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Event directly affected: |
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| Toxicity detected: | No | |
| Associated syndrome: | NSP , Aerosolized toxins effects | |
| Unexplained toxicity: | No | |
| Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector): | ||
| Report the outcome of a monitoring programme: | Yes | |
| Event occurred before in this location: | Yes (March-May 1989, Oct-Dec 1988, Jan/Feb, May-July, Sept/Oct 1987, Sept-Dec 1986, Sept-Dec 1985, Jan-March, May-Aug 1984, Jan/Feb, Oct, Dec 1983, Jan-Apr, July-Oct 1982, Sept/Oct 1981, Jan/Feb, June-Nov 1980, and before) | |
| Individuals to contact: | STEIDINGER, Karen A. | |
| Location: | Latitude: , Longitude: | |
| General location information: |
Pinellas to Lee County., Florida. HAB Area code(s): US-16 |
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| Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd): | Start: 1990-02-23, End: 1990-03-22 | |
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| Causative organism known: | Yes | |
| Causative Species/Genus: |
Gymnodinium breve
( cells/L)
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| Chlorophyll concentration, if known: | µg/l | |
| Additional bloom information: | Coastal surface water samples ranged from negative to 233,000 cells/L; offshore (3 to 5 miles out) surface water samples ranged from negative to 153,000 cells/L. | |
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| Temperature Range During Event: | Max: 15 °C, Min: 23 °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Growth Comments | Advected population from offshore waters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Environmental information: | Occurred in coastal and nearshore waters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Management decision: | Shellfish ban 26/2/90 - 3723 Longboat Key, Sarasota County | ||||||
| Additional harmful effect information: | Reports of disoriented and sick sea birds (particularly cormorants) Some respiratory irritation on Siesta and Lido beaches (373 - 4/3/90). Reports of dead birds and a few fish off Clearwater (9/2/90). Reports of dead birds and dolphin at Egmont Key (9/2/9 | ||||||
