Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3474-B4
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.842162, -76.69707
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 27, 2023 02:33 PM
Bloom Sampled September 28, 2023 05:46 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

Frontenac Park, Union Springs near kayak launch

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