Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
22-3474-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.84219, -76.697378 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 25, 2022 04:10 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | August 25, 2022 04:20 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | August 31, 2022 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 5115.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 1513.0 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
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
surrounding public boat launch - Frontenac Park, shore and stream. A man coming in on a boat said there were huge areas out on the open water, of very obvious blooms. Another said they had been getting worse for the past 3 days
Weather
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