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#Gambierdiscus, a harmful algae that releases #ciguatoxin, has been found first time along #Spain's southeastern Mediterranean shoreline.

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Testing finds toxic algae species in Australian waters for first time Researchers detect algae linked to potentially fatal food poisoning in Hervey Bay prompting calls for more rigorous water testing.

3 toxic dinoflagellates detected for the first time in Australian waters. #Gambierdiscus #ciguatera @marine-omics.bsky.social 🦠🌊🧬

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

🦑 #Marinescience
🪚🐟 #sawfish

One of the kinds of #toxicalgae that is suspected is #Gambierdiscus, the stuff that causes Ciguatera poisoning

🦑 #Marinescience
🪚🐟 #sawfish
🤢 #toxicalgae
#Gambierdiscus

#Toxicology results show a possible cause for the sawfish spinning

"She suspects a “cocktail” of toxins from seafloor algae, potentially from several species, are combining to cause the strange fish behavior..."