Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15)
June 8, 2016
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 (pending).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15) |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7ZC80ZP |
| Authors | Austin K Baldwin, Steven R Corsi, Sherri A. Mason |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Idaho Water Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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