Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3435-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.54756, -76.5976
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southwest 7: Taughannock Falls State Park
County Tompkins
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported October 11, 2024 10:15 AM
Bloom Sampled October 11, 2024 10:15 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

Volunteer reports: HAB found inside boat launch/marina area. No sample collected

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