This dataset contains water quality data for Maine freshwater bodies, primarily lakes and ponds. Data were collected by Lake Stewards of Maine volunteers, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and other organizations. The dataset includes individual [...] [ click to read more ]
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(Note: If your screen displays the file "AudubonLoonCounts_Maine.zipx, please ignore this file - it is an old version of the data)
The data reported here are [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains annual mean values (with maxima and minima) for Secchi transparency, color and a series of water chemistry parameters for surveyed Maine lakes. Data were collected by Maine Department of Environmental Protection [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains the results of the statewide freshwater mussel survey conducted under the direction of MDIFW. Most of the survey was conducted between 1992 and 2009. In addition to survey-collected samples, there are [...] [ click to read more ]
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The Upper Pushaw NPS Watershed Survey was managed by the District and guided by a steering committee. The District, with input from Maine DEP and UMaine Cooperative Extension (UMCE) developed a three-stage [...] [ click to read more ]
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The goals of this project were to protect and improve Pushaw Lake water quality. The goals were met through a multi-phased approach with funding and technical support to address the documented [...] [ click to read more ]
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The goal of this project was to accelerate efforts to protect and improve water quality of Pushaw Lake through funding and technical support to address documented NPS sites. Phase 1 of [...] [ click to read more ]
This file contains a list of lake associations and conservation / environmental organizations that work, in some capacity, with lakes in Maine. The data include the MIDAS codes and names of lakes present in the [...] [ click to read more ]
The map displays surveyed lakes, list of fish species at each lake and fishery management type (as designated by MDIFW).
Data may be viewed in this Google Earth file: Lake_fish.kmz.
Lists of fish species in Maine [...] [ click to read more ]
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This data set contains lists of fish species in Maine lakes and are derived from MDIFW's lake survey database (2007 update). The database contains a listing of all fish [...] [ click to read more ]
Recent increases in fishing pressure on American eels (Anguilla rostrata) in Maine, combined with possibly declining American eel stocks have led to concern over local eel populations. While considerable research has been conducted on [...] [ click to read more ]