Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
21-3483-B3
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.78653, -76.71654 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties. |
When
| Bloom Reported | October 01, 2021 11:11 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 01, 2021 11:30 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | October 04, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 56.9 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
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