Report a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)
Have you observed a suspected Harmful Algal Bloom on Cayuga Lake?
HABs can dissipate quickly. In order for trained staff or volunteers from the Community Science Institute to follow up with you and do a site visit, they need to be able to communicate with you within an hour of receiving your report. Please include all of the requested information and plan to respond to their follow-up message. Thank you for your help in monitoring Cayuga Lake!
If you are a community member and you’d like to report a suspected harmful algal bloom on Cayuga Lake, please use this Google Form:
>>Community Member Cayuga Lake HABs Report Form<<
You can also send us an email to HABsHotline@gmail.com with the following required information:
- Your name, cell phone number, and address of where the bloom was observed.
- Any local landmarks that will help us in locating the bloom (docks, coves, etc.)
- Latitude/longitude of the bloom
- Two pictures: one taken up close of the bloom to show the texture/consistency, one wide view to show how large it is.
To see where HABs have been reported…
Reported HABs on Cayuga Lake can be found on the Community Science Institute’s website.
Our partners at CSI send all confirmed bloom reports to the NYS DEC. Reported freshwater HABs across New York State can be found on the DEC’s NYHABs interactive map. HABs that were reported within the last two weeks will appear as yellow dots, while all older reports will appear as gray dots.