Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
20-3459-B8
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.8571, -76.7099 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Widespread or Lake-wide: The HAB is as far as you can see, and seems to affect the entire waterbody, or most or all of the shoreline. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 08, 2020 01:40 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 08, 2020 01:45 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 10, 2020 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1679.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 25.0 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
Bloom Description
shoreline before Hibiscus Harbor Entrance, thick pea soup, with swirls and threads extending out past the middle of the lake; microcystin toxin concentration is greater than 25 µg/L
