Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
23-3405-B2
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.821, -76.710621 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 01, 2023 12:40 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 01, 2023 12:51 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 01, 2023 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria | ||
| Pseudoanabaena |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 229.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 94.3 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
Bloom Description
Temp 70 degrees, very calm, HAB extended out from shoreline to end of very long docks. Much less concentrated of course the further out. It extended around the point and cove.
