Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3444-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.738853, -76.766754 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 08, 2025 03:15 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 08, 2025 03:15 PM |
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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
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
Community member who reported included: It’s a cloudy day, we had a big storm last night. I came home from being away in the lake in front of my property. Looks like pea soup. Part of western shore bloom event
Weather
| Weather | Cloudy |
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