Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
21-3417-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.58579, -76.61943 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 2: Lake Ridge Point to Salt Point Natural Area |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Widespread or Lake-wide: The HAB is as far as you can see, and seems to affect the entire waterbody, or most or all of the shoreline. |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 19, 2021 12:30 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 19, 2021 12:45 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 20, 2021 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 12100.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 1.7 ug/L |
[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
Bloom Description
Bloom located along the shoreline of many waterfront properties on Lansing Station Rd. Four reports of this bloom came in from various volunteers.
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