Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3435-B27
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.54736, -76.59772 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 7: Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | October 27, 2025 09:49 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 27, 2025 09:49 AM |
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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 reported: Very clear water, thin but widespread along the shore of the marina. Some small clumps around the floating eel grass, thicker around the shoreline of the marina, with lots of specks as far as I could see towards the center. HAB present for at least a month.
Weather
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