Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3407-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.750568, -76.702682
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 6: Ellis Point to Wells College Boathouse
County Cayuga
Extent Not Reported
When
Bloom Reported August 23, 2024 11:00 AM
Bloom Sampled August 23, 2024 11:00 AM
Microscopic Examination August 23, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 35.5 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 10.8 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

Volunteer reports: I also observed a bloom at the Inns of Aurora dock (Aurora Village Park) starting at about 30 feet from the shore.

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