Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
22-3458-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.9255, -76.72887 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 02, 2022 |
| Bloom Sampled | July 02, 2022 |
| Microscopic Examination |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|
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
No sample collected. Mostly cloudy morning after a night with some rain and hot, sunny conditions during two days prior. Bloom dissipated by 8:15am when wind direction changed from SW to NW and increased from 0-2 mph to 5 mph. Air Temperature was steady at 70-71 F