Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
21-3458-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.94205, -76.73286 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | June 29, 2021 |
| Bloom Sampled | June 29, 2021 |
| Microscopic Examination | July 01, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Limnoraphis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 13746.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 50.0 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
along the dock at a marina at north end of lake; bloom continued through 7/1/2021; bloom contained dense unknown tiny filamentous cyanobacteria in addition to those listed; microcystin toxin concentration greater than 50 µg/L