Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3444-B2
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.7317317318, -76.7646014
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove
County Seneca
Extent Widespread
When
Bloom Reported September 20, 2024
Bloom Sampled September 20, 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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: The bloom extends many miles north and south on the lake and out beyond the center of the lake. Density varies but a consistent bloom is visible across the entire area. Part of 9/20/24 NW quad shoreline widespread bloom