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    • Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15)

    Metadata Updated: October 29, 2023

    This dataset describes the quantity and morphology of floating microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries in 6 states. Samples were collected in spring 2014 – spring 2015. Each tributary was sampled three to four times, capturing low-flow and runoff-event conditions. Sampling and analysis methods are described in the .xml metadata file. These data are interpreted in a journal article (cite journal article).

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023

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    Harvested from DOI EDI

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
    Maintainer
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    Identifier USGS:5748a29be4b07e28b664dd62
    Data Last Modified 20200820
    Category geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 010:12
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Publisher Hierarchy White House > U.S. Department of the Interior > U.S. Geological Survey
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