Table 1.
Metrics of the Maine HAB Index (see Methods sec. 2.3).
Bin # | % of toxic stations | Cumulative toxicity per station (μg STX eq. 100g−1 shellfish meat) | Duration of toxicity (days) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 0-20 | 0-500 | 0-50 |
2 | 21-40 | 501-1,000 | 51-100 |
3 | 41-60 | 1,001-1,500 | 101-150 |
4 | 61-80 | 1,501-2,000 | 151-200 |
5 | 81-100 | >2,000 | >200 |