Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15)
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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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Austin Baldwin", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:akbaldwi@usgs.gov" } |
| description | 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). |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Digital Data", "format": "XML", "accessURL": "http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7ZC80ZP", "mediaType": "application/http", "description": "Landing page for access to the data" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Original Metadata", "format": "XML", "mediaType": "text/xml", "description": "The metadata original format", "downloadURL": "https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.5748a29be4b07e28b664dd62.xml" } ] |
| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_5748a29be4b07e28b664dd62 |
| keyword |
[ "Great Lakes", "Indiana", "Michigan", "Minnesota", "New York", "Ohio", "USGS:5748a29be4b07e28b664dd62", "Wisconsin", "microplastics", "nonpoint-source pollution", "river systems", "runoff", "surface water (non-marine)" ] |
| modified | 2026-04-24T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -92.8235, 40.5969, -74.3225, 47.1446 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15) |
