Domoic acid in the tropical South Atlantic Ocean - An environment case study.

Domoic acid (DA) or Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) produced by the genus Pseudo-nitzschia diatom was investigated in two seasonal periods in fishing areas of Katsuwonus pelamis in the South Atlantic Ocean. Higher DA concentrations were found in spring compared to winter. Pseudo-nitzschia spp.