Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
21-3435-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.54482, -76.59553 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 7: Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 31, 2021 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 31, 2021 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 31, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 131.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.548 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
Taughannock Park swimming area