Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
24-3474-B3
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.843378, -76.697455 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 10, 2024 04:40 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 10, 2024 04:40 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 11, 2024 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 4442.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 2453.0 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
Bloom Description
Volunteer reports: Shoreline of Frontenac Park
Weather
| Weather | Rain within past three days |
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