Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3405-B4
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.821034, -76.70818
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 15, 2023 11:00 AM
Bloom Sampled September 15, 2023 11:00 AM
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

bloom observed on Farley's Point. Water was reported to be calm.

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