Chrysochromulina polylepis bloom in the Skagerrak and Kattegat in May-June 1988: Environmental conditions, possible causeas, and effects

In response to the bloom of Chrysochromulina polylepis which occurred in Scandinavian

waters during May and June 1988, two Council Resolutions were adopted at

the 76th Statutory Meeting of ICES. They are as follows:

C.Res.1988/2:38:

A Workshop on the Chrysochromulina polylepis bloom (Chairman: Prof. I. Dundas)

will be held in Bergen from 28 February - 2 March 1989 to:

a) Amalgamate relevant observations on taxonomy, physiology and toxicity of ~.

polylepis;

b) describe the environmental background associated with the bloom;

c) evaluate the effects of the bloom on the aquaculture industry as well as the

marine ecosystem;

d) prepare the papers for rapid publication as a Cooperative Research Report;

and

e) report to ACMP at its June 1989 meeting on the results of the Workshop.