Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 19-3417-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.5861, -76.6189
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 2: Lake Ridge Point to Salt Point Natural Area
County Tompkins
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 15, 2019 11:00 AM
Bloom Sampled July 15, 2019 11:00 AM
Microscopic Examination July 15, 2019 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

shoreline, between docks and 100ft beyond docks. Sample not tested; no laboratory results available.

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