Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3477-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.535555, -76.54307
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 4: Myers Park
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported October 04, 2024
Bloom Sampled October 04, 2024
Microscopic Examination October 04, 2024
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 694.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 1342.0 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
Map of HAB event