Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3443-B7
Where | |
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Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
Latitude and Longitude | 42.7274, -76.761 |
Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove |
County | Seneca |
Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
Bloom Reported | September 20, 2025 12:27 PM |
Bloom Sampled | September 20, 2025 12:27 PM |
Microscopic Examination |
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
Community member reported: Occured very quickly, as it not there is morning but happened about noon. Seems to be moving rather rapidly south in lake
Weather
Weather | Sunny |
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