Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
25-3439-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.6402, -76.69222 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 10: Lively Run to Sheldrake Point |
| County | Seneca |
| 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, 2025 05:15 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 08, 2025 05:25 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 09, 2025 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis | ||
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 4.46 ug/L |
| Total Chlorophyll a | 2210.0 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
2025 PRIORITY SITE, Zone #3439: Cayuga Shoreline/O’Malley’s- identified by Seneca County Health Department as a sample-collection site. Volunteer reports: Overcast/ 75 degrees /calm /one dead fish @ Cayuga Shoreline Part of western shoreline bloom event
Weather
| Weather | Cloudy |
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