Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3497-B3
Where | |
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Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
Latitude and Longitude | 42.74379, -76.76741 |
Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove |
County | Seneca |
Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
Bloom Reported | October 08, 2024 11:50 AM |
Bloom Sampled | October 08, 2024 11:50 AM |
Microscopic Examination | October 11, 2024 12:00 AM |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a | 1650.0 ug/L |
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 843.0 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
Bloom Description
Volunteer reports: HAB found along shoreline outside and south of the breakwater.
Weather
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