Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3405-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.821037, -76.708203
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported August 28, 2023 06:50 PM
Bloom Sampled August 28, 2023 06:50 PM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Bloom Chemistry
[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

Bright green water for 2 feet from shore at Farley's Point, white foam at shoreline

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