Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
21-3406-B5
Where | |
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Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
Latitude and Longitude | 42.78482, -76.71644 |
Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point |
County | Cayuga |
Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
Bloom Reported | August 31, 2021 01:32 PM |
Bloom Sampled | August 31, 2021 01:32 PM |
Microscopic Examination | September 02, 2021 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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Dolichospermum | ||
Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a | 631.0 ug/L |
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 9.05 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
shoreline at Ellis Point - sporadic sample collection
Weather
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