Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3458-B3
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.92523, -76.72878 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 29, 2024 |
| Bloom Sampled | August 29, 2024 |
| Microscopic Examination | August 30, 2024 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 2240.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 972.0 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
Volunteer reports: Recent days have been partly sunny and moderately warm with cooler and very calm conditions overnight. No recent rain. The air temperature was 76F and the lake has been very calm, only slight breeze at the time of sampling. During the dead calm conditions in the morning some diffuse Cyanobacteria was visible throughout the surface water of the shoreline but only very faint streaks apparent at 9:30. After watching the water through late morning and early afternoon, the breeze picked up slightly and the resulting accumulation of Cyanobacteria at the edge of pondweed allowed for sufficient sampling. More distinct streaks also formed at that time.