Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
22-3473-B2
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.63014, -76.68778 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 9: Frontenac Point to Lively Run |
| County | Seneca |
| 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 13, 2022 02:47 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 13, 2022 02:47 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 14, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 796.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 369.0 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
shoreline along Interlaken Beach Rd, just east of Shepherdess Cellars
