Alexandrium abundance, phytoplankton community composition, and abundance data from Prince William Sound (2018-2020) and Lower Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay (2019-2021), Alaska

• Main Authors: Xiuning Du, Rob Campbell, Steve Kibler
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Research Workspace
• Subjects: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA; Alexandrium; other phytoplankton species; diatoms; dinoflagellate; saxitoxin; harmful algal bloom; phytoplankton; Prince William Sound; Lower Cook Inlet; oceanography and productivity; Gulf of Alaska; Pacific; Kachemak; Alaska
• Online Access: https://search.dataone.org/view/10.24431_rw1k6ch_20220607T001534Z

Fundamental information is lacking about the distribution and seasonality of Alexandrium catenella, the dinoflagellate causing paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in Alaska. Although effects of PSP toxins (PSTs) on shellfish resources and human health are well recognized, potential impacts of these...