Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
22-3472-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.56846, -76.64114 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 9: Frontenac Point to Lively Run |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 19, 2022 |
| Bloom Sampled | July 19, 2022 |
| Microscopic Examination | July 20, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 586.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.15 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
Bloom located along the shoreline spanning from S. Frontenac Rd. north to Kingtown Beach Rd in Trumansburg. Multiple reports of the bloom were received along this section of lakeshore. Streaks of green flecks floating in and on the water, extending beyond the docks, worse along the northern half of zone 3472. Intermittent areas similarly affected along the southern half. Sunny hot weather, wind direction variable.