Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
19-3442-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.7051, -76.7459 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 08, 2019 03:45 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 08, 2019 04:15 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 10, 2019 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.15 ug/L |
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1353.0 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
Weather
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