Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
21-3407-B4
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.74939, -76.70205 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 6: Ellis Point to Wells College Boathouse |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 04, 2021 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 04, 2021 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 06, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
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
20 ft off shore; bloom not tested for Chlorophyll a and Microcystin toxin due to how sparse the Dolichospermum was.