Occurrence of live Asian swamp eels in live food markets in USA derived from 2001-2018 surveys
December 2, 2019
The dataset consists of information on the occurrence of Asian swamp eels in live food markets. The data are from original surveys conducted by Leo G. Nico and colleagues. The surveys were conducted across the USA over the period 2001 to 2018. The dataset includes summary data on the numbers of markets surveyed each year, numbers and names of cities/metropolitan areas where surveys were conducted, and numbers of markets with and without live swamp eels.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2019 |
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Title | Occurrence of live Asian swamp eels in live food markets in USA derived from 2001-2018 surveys |
DOI | 10.5066/P9XFQVFD |
Authors | Leo G Nico |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center - Gainesville, FL |
Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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