Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
20-3452-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.8811, -76.7454 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 5: Canoga Creek to Cayuga Lake State Park |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 24, 2020 |
| Bloom Sampled | July 24, 2020 |
| Microscopic Examination | July 24, 2020 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Aphanizomenon |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1813.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 315.0 ug/L |
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
Bloom located on multiple residential shorelines of Lake Rd. in Seneca Falls spanning up to Lakeshore Segment Northwest 7. Additional reports of bloom revealed sparse Dolichospermum present in sample