Impact of harmful algal blooms on wild and cultured animals in the Gulf of California.
Historical documents and classic works together with recent specialized literature have described Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the Gulf of California. This is a review of HABs impact (qualitative and quantitative) during the last decades in the Gulf of California on wild (mammals, birds, fishes, and invertebrates) and cultured animals (shrimps and fishes). Microalgal species responsible of noxious effects are Noctiluca scintillans, Cochlodinium polykrikoides, Gymnodinium catenatum, Prorocentrum minimum, Akashiwo sanguinea, Chattonella subsalsa Ch. marina, Chattonella sp., Heterocapsa sp., Dinophysis sp., Fibrocapsa japonica, Heterosigma akashiwo, Thalassiosira sp., Chaetoceros spp., Pseudo-nitzschia australis, P fraudulenta, Pseudo-nitzschia sp., Trichodesmium erythraeum and ScSchizotrix calcicola. Emphasis is given to the necessity to continue with interdisciplinary studies in oceanography, ecology, toxicology and toxinology interrelated with biomedical sciences such as physiology, pathology, epidemiology and animal health.
Investigacion para la Conservacion y el Desarrollo, A.C. (INCODE) La Paz B.C.S. 23080, Mexico. enunez04@cibnor.mx
Erick J
EJ
Núñez Vázquez
Ismael Gárate
IG
Lizarraga
Christine J Band
CJ
Schmidt
Amaury Cordero
AC
Tapia
David J Lopez
DJ
Cortes
Francisco E Hernandez
FE
Sandoval
Alejandra Heredia
AH
Tapia
Jose J Bustillos
JJ
Guzman
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D017756:Aquaculture; D057097:Harmful Algal Bloom / Q000502:physiology*; D010140:Pacific Ocean