Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
23-3433-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| 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 (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 05, 2023 |
| Bloom Sampled | July 05, 2023 |
| 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.
[2] Microcystin
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
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.