Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3461-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.52327, -76.52574
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 5: Myers Park to East Shore Park
County Tompkins
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 06, 2023 11:45 AM
Bloom Sampled July 06, 2023 11:45 AM
Microscopic Examination July 06, 2023 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum

Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 3460.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 0.15 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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

HAB viewed at Portland Point

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