Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3417-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.586468, -76.618742 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 2: Lake Ridge Point to Salt Point Natural Area |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 15, 2025 01:30 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 15, 2025 01:30 PM |
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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
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
Volunteer reports: Air temp approximately 82 F, and lake surface temp warm. No breeze HABs quite evident and widespread along all of shoreline, and in most locations at least out into lake 20 ft or so beyond the end of docks. Also significant green algae near shore in spots
Weather
| Weather | Cloudy |
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| Water Temp | |
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