Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
20-3458-B2
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.9421, -76.7326 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| 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 06, 2020 11:00 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 06, 2020 11:00 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 06, 2020 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 8668.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 250.0 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
Cayuga Marina Outfitters - southern edge of shoreline; microcystin level greater than 250
