ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico
El Niño provides a partial explanation of the spectrum of marine biotoxins (red tides) on the coast of Mexico. Over 500 human poisoning cases with 20 fatalities in the last 25 years, and mass mortalities of fish, sea birds, marine mammals, and marine turtles have been documented. However, the eventu...
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| description | El Niño provides a partial explanation of the spectrum of marine biotoxins (red tides) on the coast of Mexico. Over 500 human poisoning cases with 20 fatalities in the last 25 years, and mass mortalities of fish, sea birds, marine mammals, and marine turtles have been documented. However, the eventual effect of El Niño on the incidence, frequency and severity of harmful microalgal blooms is uncertain. Because of geographical position and socioeconomical conditions, the impact of harmful microalgal blooms in Mexico will be severe, and a study of red tides is justified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-690e770b531543c194b29919680fa4822023-09-02T09:38:14ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de GeofísicaGeofísica Internacional0016-71692003-03-01423505515ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in MexicoJosé Luis OchoaEl Niño provides a partial explanation of the spectrum of marine biotoxins (red tides) on the coast of Mexico. Over 500 human poisoning cases with 20 fatalities in the last 25 years, and mass mortalities of fish, sea birds, marine mammals, and marine turtles have been documented. However, the eventual effect of El Niño on the incidence, frequency and severity of harmful microalgal blooms is uncertain. Because of geographical position and socioeconomical conditions, the impact of harmful microalgal blooms in Mexico will be severe, and a study of red tides is justified.http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2003/03/ochoa.pdf“Red tides”harmful algal bloomsHABsmarine biotoxinstoxic phytoplanktonEl Niño |
| spellingShingle | José Luis Ochoa ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico Geofísica Internacional “Red tides” harmful algal blooms HABs marine biotoxins toxic phytoplankton El Niño |
| title | ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico |
| title_full | ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico |
| title_short | ENSO phenomenon and toxic red tides in Mexico |
| title_sort | enso phenomenon and toxic red tides in mexico |
| topic | “Red tides” harmful algal blooms HABs marine biotoxins toxic phytoplankton El Niño |
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