SoundHAB: Heterosigma blooms in Sequim and Quartermaster Harbor, DSP closure in Sequim

[Vera Trainer]

Hello everyone,
Brian Bill and I sampled a Heterosigma bloom in southern Sequim Bay 
today (near Sequim Bay State Park) and Karlista Rickerson has reported a 
bloom of Heterosigma at Dockton, Quartermaster Harbor.

Please keep your eyes open for any dead or dying fish and let the list 
know if Heterosigma blooms or any other HABs are observed in other 
locations in Washington State.

The first closure by the Washington State Department of Health due to 
confirmed levels of DSP toxins above the regulatory limit (tested by US 
FDA and NOAA) has been imposed for Sequim Bay.  This includes a product 
recall back to any shellfish sold on August 1 or later.

Vera
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Vera L. Trainer, Ph.D.

Program Manager

Marine Biotoxin Group

Northwest Fisheries Science Center

2725 Montlake Blvd. E.

Seattle, WA  98112 USA


(206)860-6788

(206)860-3335 FAX

vera.l.trainer at noaa.gov

www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/hab

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