Dr Mat: What make PSP or HAB occurs in Peninsular Malaysia? We heard many years a go in Melaka, green mussels infected bay PSP algae, but now in Kuantan and Johor. Studies on HAB are needed. shipping activities may contribute to the dispersal of HAB but local environment may cause bloom else well.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

What make PSP or HAB occurs in Peninsular Malaysia? We heard many years a go in Melaka, green mussels infected bay PSP algae, but now in Kuantan and Johor. Studies on HAB are needed. shipping activities may contribute to the dispersal of HAB but local environment may cause bloom else well.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Environment/2014/04/07/Toxic-tides-Risks-from-harmful-microalgae/

Harmful algal bloom, or red tide, off Sabah.

In 2001, six people in Tumpat, Kelantan, were hospitalised and one of them died, after consuming shellfish contaminated with toxin from Alexandrium minutum.

Depending on the species, a sudden bloom of microalgae can turn sea water red, white, green, cloudy or foamy.

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