Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3417-B2
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.586468, -76.618742 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 2: Lake Ridge Point to Salt Point Natural Area |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Small Localized (few properties) |
When
| Bloom Reported | July 28, 2025 02:30 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 28, 2025 02:30 PM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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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
Volunteer reports: Clear early signs of HAB (dots in water, some slight signs of streaking. On shoreline out to end of docks for about half of property area (4 homes) I monitor. also saw a few of the "clump" HABs in the area, and green algae. Hot day, warm lake temp
Weather
| Weather | Sunny |
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