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Lake Erie Fish Community Data, 2013-2019

April 15, 2021

Assessing the distribution and abundance of both predator and prey (forage) fish species is a cornerstone of ecosystem-based fishery management, and supports decision making that considers food-web interactions. In support of binational Great Lakes fishery management the objectives of this survey were to: provide estimates of densities of key forage and predator species in the western basin of Lake Erie, to assess seasonal and spatial distributions of fishes in tandem with water quality information, and to assess year class strength. A systematic grid sampling approach with 41 stations was sampled via bottom trawl during June (Spring) and September (Autumn), starting in 2013. This data release adds 2019 data to the set for a total of seven years observation using the same gear and sampling design.

Publication Year 2021
Title Lake Erie Fish Community Data, 2013-2019
DOI 10.5066/P9LL6YOR
Authors Kevin R Keretz, Richard T Kraus, Joseph D Schmitt
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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