Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
23-3476-B4
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.670117, -76.711278 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 18, 2023 |
| Bloom Sampled | September 18, 2023 |
| Microscopic Examination | September 19, 2023 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1025.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 532.0 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
along shoreline on Wyers Point Rd. in Ovid, NY. Drifting south