Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
23-3433-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.53229, -76.57376 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 6: Camp Comstock to Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties. |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 05, 2023 11:30 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 05, 2023 11:30 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 05, 2023 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 21.1 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.
Bloom Description
near dock; sample did not meet minimum density criteria for "HAB" status based on low Chlorophyll a concentration and extremely sparse Dolichospermum, so it was not tested for microcystin toxin.
