Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
22-3458-B5
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.94511, -76.73474 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 7: Cayuga Lake State Park to Northern Marshes |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 09, 2022 02:40 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 09, 2022 02:40 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 12, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria | ||
| Limnoraphis | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1635.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 474.0 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
Bloom Description
at boat ramp north end of lake
