Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3458-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.92546, -76.7287 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 14, 2024 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 14, 2024 |
| Microscopic Examination |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|
Bloom Chemistry
[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
A HAB in this location was reported 8/13/24 which had broken up in the later afternoon with increased wind and water turbulence. There was no accumulation of bloom on the surface in the following early morning but when we returned to the lake after noon the bloom was visible again.