Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3473-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.630787, -76.688045 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 10: Lively Run to Sheldrake Point |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 29, 2024 03:15 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | August 29, 2024 03:30 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | August 30, 2024 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
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
Volunteer reports: Clear water this morning. Bloom showed up at our house this afternoon. I walked my area 8099. - 8130 Bainbridge Rd. and all was similar with congestion at shoreline and streaks off of dock. Sample discarded after microscopy due to another sample collected (24-3473-B2) collected very close on the same day/time, and B2 was a more viable sample for analysis.
Weather
| Weather | Cloudy |
| Wind speed | 0 mph - Calm, smoke rises vertically |
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