Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
23-3478-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.640278, -76.655 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 05, 2023 01:40 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 05, 2023 02:12 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 06, 2023 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 215.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 548.0 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
close to shore, water very calm, no wind - many small algal blooms in calm parts of water along shoreline for at least 0.1 mile south
Weather
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