Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
23-3494-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.4825, -76.53361 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 2: Cass Park to Glenwood Point |
| County | Tompkins |
| 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 | July 08, 2023 12:00 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 08, 2023 12:00 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 10, 2023 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 123.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.15 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
along the shoreline of Taughannock Blvd.
