Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3440-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.660512, -76.698045 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 10: Lively Run to Sheldrake Point |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 30, 2024 |
| Bloom Sampled | September 30, 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
Volunteer reports: weather calm, bloom was not very dense or bright in color (photos were hard to take because of light at the time, heading towards evening). Bloom was about 90 feet long along the shore and then extending about 90 feet out to the lake. Some wavy looking patches of algae. Bloom was mainly in cove area of shoreline. One dead fish, the bloom was very light not dense.