Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
18-3448-B1
Where | |
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Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
Latitude and Longitude | 42.82696, -76.7366 |
Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek |
County | Seneca |
Extent | Not Reported |
When
Bloom Reported | September 18, 2018 11:00 AM |
Bloom Sampled | September 18, 2018 11:00 AM |
Microscopic Examination | September 18, 2018 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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Dolichospermum | ||
Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a | 6314.0 ug/L |
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 1604.0 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
Weather
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