Lake Ontario April Prey Fish Bottom Trawl Survey, 1978-2024
August 20, 2024
This data release includes Lake Ontario prey fish data including species captured, relative abundance, spatial distribution, size structure, and age data from the April or spring prey fish bottom trawl survey, 1978 through 2024. Data from 1978 - 2015 are from U.S. waters of Lake Ontario while data from 2016 - 2024 include both U.S. and Canadian waters of Lake Ontario. Details about the vessel and gear descriptions, sampling protocols, and catch processing protocols are provided in the associated metadata.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lake Ontario April Prey Fish Bottom Trawl Survey, 1978-2024 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P13DDWT5 |
| Authors | Brian C Weidel, Jeremy Holden, Jessica Goretzke, Scott D Stahl, Olivia M Mitchinson, Scott P Minihkeim |
| 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 |