Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3435-B14
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.54748, -76.5975 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 7: Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 27, 2025 10:00 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 27, 2025 10:10 AM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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Bloom Chemistry
[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
Volunteer reported: There was a small bloom along north edge of Taughannock marina (see photos). I also found some small signs of bloom at one end of the swimming beach, near the pier, but the rest of the beach seemed to be clear. I don't know if these two locations were the same bloom or not, but they were there on the same day. Very still and clear water, lots of cut eel grass floating.
Weather
| Weather | Sunny |
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