Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
19-3456-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.528, -76.563 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 6: Camp Comstock to Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 13, 2019 01:00 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 13, 2019 01:00 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 15, 2019 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
[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.
Map
Bloom Description
dock near cabin. Sample not tested for chlorophyll a or microcystin toxin.
