Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
20-3458-B13
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.9253, -76.7287 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Widespread |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 28, 2020 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 28, 2020 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 28, 2020 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria | ||
| Aphanizomenon | ||
| Limnoraphis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 11220.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 990.0 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
sample collected from small inlet; bloom along shoreline of many lakefront properties