Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
24-3406-B4
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.784039, -76.716185 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 6: Ellis Point to Wells College Boathouse |
| 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 12, 2024 04:45 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 12, 2024 05:00 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 12, 2024 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 1829.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 919.0 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
Bloom was close to shoreline where the water or wave action blocked it from moving. Our old dock, pile of rocks caused it to accumulate on the south side but the northside was relatively clear. A little further north, another rock pile blocked the wave action and it built up again. Bloom was first spotted by a neighbor about 1000 ft north of this property.
