This study revealed the dynamics of the genus Ostreopsis in the south-western Mediterranean Sea fish farm during the 2016 and 2017 summers. This phytoplankton is known to produce palytoxin-like compounds, listed among the most potent marine toxins known, and can pose a serious concern for humans in the Mediterranean area. Principal component analysis (PCA) explained the significance of temperature, salinity, and dissolved inorganic nitrogen in the proliferation of this toxic dinoflagellate. The peak of the Ostreopsis sp. (6.34 × 10³ cells L⁻¹) was recorded at 28.4 °C, at a salinity of 38.3 PSU, and the dissolved inorganic nitrogen had a value of 0.60 μmol L⁻¹. Our results highlight the importance of monitoring the proliferation of this harmful dinoflagellate in southern Mediterranean waters.

这项研究揭示了2016年和2017年夏季西南地中海鱼类养殖场中Ostreopsis属的动态。已知这种浮游植物会产生类毒素，被列为已知最有效的海洋毒素之一，可能引起地中海地区人类的严重关注。主成分分析（PCA）解释了温度，盐度和溶解的无机氮在这种有毒鞭毛藻的增殖中的重要性。Ostreopsis sp。的峰值。在28.4°C，盐度为38.3 PSU的条件下记录了（6.34×10 ^3个电池L ^-1），并且溶解的无机氮的值为0.60μmolL ^-1。我们的结果强调了监测这种有害的鞭毛藻在地中海南部水域中扩散的重要性。