Phytoplankton Data from Owasco, Seneca, and Skaneateles Lakes, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019–2020 (ver. 2.1, June 2023)
Dates
Publication Date
2021-11-19
Start Date
2019-06-04
End Date
2020-10-22
Revision
2023-04-18
Last Revision
2023-06-26
Citation
Perkins, S.R., Stouder, M.D.W., and Beaulieu, K., 2021, Phytoplankton data from Owasco, Seneca, and Skaneateles Lakes, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019-2020 (ver. 2.1, June 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9TP9T1D.
Summary
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release provides phytoplankton data collected as part of an advanced harmful algae bloom (HAB) monitoring study conducted in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Samples were collected biweekly in association with continuous monitoring platforms in Owasco, Seneca, and Skaneateles Lakes, Finger Lakes Region, New York and one opportunistic bloom sample site at Emerson Park Boat Launch in Owasco Lake. The platforms were deployed from May-November in 2019 and June-October in 2020. This dataset includes all routine and quality assurance/quality control samples collected at the four sampling locations on the three lakes: three routinely monitored [...]
Summary
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release provides phytoplankton data collected as part of an advanced harmful algae bloom (HAB) monitoring study conducted in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Samples were collected biweekly in association with continuous monitoring platforms in Owasco, Seneca, and Skaneateles Lakes, Finger Lakes Region, New York and one opportunistic bloom sample site at Emerson Park Boat Launch in Owasco Lake. The platforms were deployed from May-November in 2019 and June-October in 2020. This dataset includes all routine and quality assurance/quality control samples collected at the four sampling locations on the three lakes: three routinely monitored platform sites (one per lake), and one site at the Emerson Park Boat Launch in Owasco Lake where an opportunistic bloom sample was collected. Phytoplankton were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level, and abundance (density reported as both natural units and cells) and biovolume are reported. All data are reported as raw calculated values and are not rounded to USGS significant figures. This data release was produced in compliance with the open data requirements to make scientific data associated with USGS research efforts and publications available to the public.
First Posted November 19, 2021 ver. 1.0
Revised April 2023, ver. 2.0
Revised June 2023, ver. 2.1
Johnston, B.D., Finkelstein, K.M., Gifford, S.R., Stouder, M.D., Nystrom, E.A., Savoy, P.R., Rosen, J.J., and Jennings, M.B., 2024, Evaluation of sensors for continuous monitoring of harmful algal blooms in the Finger Lakes region, New York, 2019 and 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2024–5010, 54 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245010.
The data were collected by the USGS New York Water Science Center, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to provide monitoring data on cyanobacterial communities during an advanced monitoring pilot study in three finger lakes (Owasco, Seneca and Skaneateles Lakes) in New York, during 2019 and 2020. These data provide information about how cyanobacterial community composition changes seasonally through two consecutive algal growing seasons.
Revision 2.0 by Sabina Gifford in April, 2023 and revision 2.1 by Sabina Gifford in June, 2023. To review the changes that were made, see “VersionHistory_PhytoplanktonCounts_FingerLakesHABs.txt” in the attached files section.
