Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3416-B4
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.61722, -76.64325 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 29, 2025 05:00 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 29, 2025 05:00 PM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|
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
Community member reported: Shoreline of Cayuga Shores (Bell Station), northernmost beach on the lakeside trails. Sunny, warm, dry. Calm water. There was a lot of cut grass on the shore.
Weather
| Weather | Sunny |
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