Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
20-3459-B7
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.8577, -76.7093 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Widespread |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 06, 2020 11:30 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 06, 2020 01:00 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 08, 2020 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 2119.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 264.5 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
of all shorelines in Zone 3459, very dense widespread at shorelines, plus thick, dense threads going out toward deep water with widespread diffuse HAB in deeper waters
Weather
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