Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 21-3405-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.82123, -76.70831
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported October 06, 2021 12:41 PM
Bloom Sampled October 06, 2021 12:41 PM
Microscopic Examination October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 7920.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 1799.0 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
Bloom Description

bloom was originally incorrectly assigned code 21-3409-B1 but was updated to reflect its location in zone 3405.

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