Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3430-B3
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.473657, -76.530272 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 2: Cass Park to Glenwood Point |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Widespread |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 23, 2025 03:25 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | August 23, 2025 03:25 PM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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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: The HAB seemed to be spread all along west shore in my area. Sunny, calm water with gentle north breeze, air temp mid 70s F. I noticed earlier in the afternoon that a bloom seemed to be forming, and when I checked back later it was indeed evident with direct sunlight; however, bloom is "light", that is not clearly concentrated but only consisting of light streaks of cyanobacteria on the surface.
Weather
| Weather | Sunny |
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