Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3435-B21
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.54754, -76.59735 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 7: Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | October 15, 2025 09:45 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 15, 2025 09:45 AM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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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 reported: This is a bloom all along the southern side of the marina at Taughannock, seems to have been blown there by the wind from the Northwest, and is mixed in with the floating eel grass as well as in open water. Persisting HAB for weeks.
Weather
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