HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM OCCURRENCE IN MURCIELAGOS BAY AMIDST CLIMATE CHANGE

Authors

  • Jane Aquino
  • Maria Rio Naguit Jose Rizal Memorial State University
  • Bobmil Flores Jose Rizal Memorial State University

Keywords:

Phytoplankton, Hydrobiological surveys, Density, ENSO, Cove, Toxic Algal Bloom

Abstract

The phytoplankton species abundance in Murceilagos Bay was investigated for the first time at the onset of an outbreak on September, 2009. Monthly monitoring on Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum densities and physic-chemical parameters were carried out on 12 sampling stations in Murceilagos Bay. In general, densities of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum were decreasing. Nutrient analyses showed traces of phosphates and nitrates.

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Published

2010-12-31