Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
22-3457-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.73299, -76.70791 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 8: Wells College Boathouse to Long Point State Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 03, 2022 07:00 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 03, 2022 07:10 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 07, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
[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.
Bloom Description
Wind 8 miles per hour from the SE. Wind seems to be picking up and dissipating the bloom. Sunset Beach Drive, Aurora, NY. Sample exceeded holding time; no laboratory results available.
