Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 21-3400-B4
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.88333, -76.71105
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Widespread
When
Bloom Reported August 26, 2021
Bloom Sampled August 26, 2021
Microscopic Examination
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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Sample not collected. No laboratory results available.