Lake Erie Fish Community Data, 2013-2019
type: Dataset
description: 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.
issued: 2025-11-21T04:16:46.250252
modified: 20200820
spatial: Location
contact point: Organization
  fn: Kevin Keretz
keyword: amerigeo
keyword: amerigeoss
keyword: biota
keyword: bottom-trawl-survey
keyword: ckan
keyword: field-sampling
keyword: fishery-resources
keyword: freshwater-ecosystems
keyword: geo
keyword: geoss
keyword: inlandwaters
keyword: lake-erie
keyword: michigan
keyword: national
keyword: north-america
keyword: ohio
keyword: ontario
keyword: population-dynamics
keyword: united-states
keyword: usgs-5dee70cee4b02caea0f2fd1d
theme: {geospatial}

Digital Data
type: Distribution
description: Landing page for access to the data
format: XML
issued: 2022-07-28T20:57:34.054810
modified: 2025-11-21T04:16:46.239144
access URL: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9LL6YOR
media type: application/http

Original Metadata
type: Distribution
description: The metadata original format
format: XML
issued: 2022-07-28T20:57:34.054800
modified: 2025-11-21T04:16:46.238711
access URL: https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.5dee70cee4b02caea0f2fd1d.xml
media type: text/xml

US Migrating
type: Agent