Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 21-3473-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.63181, -76.68867
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southwest 10: Lively Run to Sheldrake Point
County Seneca
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 19, 2021 05:30 PM
Bloom Sampled July 19, 2021 05:30 PM
Microscopic Examination July 21, 2021 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum

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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Bainbridge Beach Rd, Interlaken, off of dock. Sample not tested for chlorophyll a and microcystin toxin.

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