Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 22-3406-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.78544, -76.71646
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 15, 2022 01:00 PM
Bloom Sampled July 15, 2022 01:30 PM
Microscopic Examination July 16, 2022 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 598.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 6.71 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 along shoreline near Ladoga Park Rd. south of Myers Park. Calm conditions.

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