Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
21-3457-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.7331, -76.70786 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 8: Wells College Boathouse to Long Point State Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 30, 2021 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 30, 2021 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 31, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
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
along the shoreline of Sunset Beach Dr. in Aurora; not analyzed because it was collected in the wrong container