Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
22-3458-B4
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.9254, -76.72877 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 10, 2022 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 10, 2022 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 11, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Limnoraphis | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 2805.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 451.0 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
Small inlet along residential shoreline in village of Cayuga. Completely still water, no wind, cloudy 67 degrees. Water temperature was 76.5 F. We have had a break from frequent HABs for the month of August so far, though the weather has been hot until yesterday. We also have had more wind in past weeks which kept the water churned up some days and more active on the surface. The bloom seems to still be progressing as we continue to observe it