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Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data collected from a small boat in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes from 2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03 (NCEI Accession 0189250)

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Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data from Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron collected between 2012 and 2018. These data were collected during repeated trips to a set of stations before, during, and after harmful algal blooms (HABs). Data for the following parameters are included, Secchi depth, CTD temperature, CTD specific conductivity, CTD beam attenuation, CTD transmission, CTD dissolved oxygen, CTD phytosynthetically active radiation, turbidity, particulate microcystin, dissolved microcystin, extracted phycocyanin, extracted phycocyanin, extracted chlorophyll-a, total phosphorus, total dissolved phosphorus, soluble reactive phosphorus, ammonia, nitrate + nitrite, urea, particulate organic carbon, particulate organic nitrogen, dissolved organic carbon, colored dissolved organic material absorbance at 400 nm, total suspended solids, and volatile suspended solids. Table cells with no value means no data available.

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Cite as: Burtner, Ashley; Palladino, Danna; Kitchens, Christine; Fyffe, Deanna; Johengen, Tom; Stuart, Dack; Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan; Fanslow, David; Gossiaux, Duane; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2019). Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data collected from a small boat in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes from 2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03 (NCEI Accession 0189250). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189250. In Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research University of Michigan; NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Physical, chemical, and biological water quality monitoring data to support detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes collected by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research since 2012. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/djzk-yz34. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -83.9087 East: -83.1 South: 43.5 North: 44.23
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Physical, chemical, and biological water quality monitoring data to support detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes collected by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research since 2012
- https://doi.org/10.25921/djzk-yz34
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Publication Dates	publication: 2019-05-24 revision: 2020-03-26
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Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
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Supplemental Information	In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose	These data were collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA-GLERL) and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) (NOAA Cooperative Agreement NA17OAR4320152) to support NOAA-GLERL’s operational development of the Saginaw Bay harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecasts and to directly monitor microcystin concentrations within the ecosystem. We have conducted this discrete field sampling to ensure development of useful tools and technology for local managers, interfacing with end users- facilitating the translation of research into more effective decision-making and public education.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Burtner, Ashley; Palladino, Danna; Kitchens, Christine; Fyffe, Deanna; Johengen, Tom; Stuart, Dack; Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan; Fanslow, David; Gossiaux, Duane; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2019). Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data collected from a small boat in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes from 2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03 (NCEI Accession 0189250). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189250. In Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research University of Michigan; NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Physical, chemical, and biological water quality monitoring data to support detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes collected by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research since 2012. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/djzk-yz34. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Burtner, Ashley Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan Palladino, Danna NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Kitchens, Christine Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) Fyffe, Deanna Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan Johengen, Tom Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan Stuart, Dack Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan Fanslow, David NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Gossiaux, Duane NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
Resource Providers	Lacey Mason US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
Points of Contact	NOAA GLERL Data Manager US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Reagan Errera US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Casey Godwin University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding Agency: US Environmental Protection Agency

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AMMONIA (NH3) Attenuation/Transmission CONDUCTIVITY DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON DISSOLVED OXYGEN PARTICULATE ORGANIC CARBON PARTICULATE ORGANIC NITROGEN (PON) PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVE RADIATION (PAR) Secchi depth TOTAL PHOSPHORUS turbidity UREA WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ laboratory analyses WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > AMMONIA EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > NITROGEN EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > ORGANIC CARBON EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > OXYGEN EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > ATTENUATION/TRANSMISSION EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > SECCHI DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > TURBIDITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY Provider Keywords beam attenuation chlorophyll a - extracted colored dissolved organic material absorbance at 400nm dissolved microcystin extracted phycocyanin nitrate + nitrite content particulate microcystin sample depth soluble reactive phosphorus total dissolved phosphorus total suspended solids volatile suspended solids
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/OAR/GLERL > Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Secchi disk Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords SECCHI DISKS > SECCHI DISKS Provider Instruments Abraxis ELISA kit Carlo-Erba model 1110 CHN Elemental Analyzer Hach 2100AN Turbidimeter Perkin Elmer UV/VIS spectrophotometer Lambda 35 SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3 Shimadzu TOC-5000 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer Turner Designs 10-AU Fluorometer Turner Designs Aquafluor 8000-010
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Great Lakes Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > GREAT LAKES, CANADA CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES Provider Place Names Lake Huron Saginaw Bay
Project keywords	Provider Project Names Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0189250
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID UC413A

Use Constraints	Cite as: Burtner, Ashley; Palladino, Danna; Kitchens, Christine; Fyffe, Deanna; Johengen, Tom; Stuart, Dack; Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan; Fanslow, David; Gossiaux, Duane; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2019). Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data collected from a small boat in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes from 2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03 (NCEI Accession 0189250). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189250. In Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research University of Michigan; NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Physical, chemical, and biological water quality monitoring data to support detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes collected by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research since 2012. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/djzk-yz34. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps	2019-05-24T13:56:17Z - NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1 was published. 2020-03-26T11:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 0189250 was revised and v2.2 was published. Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1 (download) published 2019-05-24T13:56:17Z NCEI Accession 0189250 v2.2 NCEI Accession 0189250 v2.2 (download) published 2020-03-26T11:40:22Z

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2019-05-24T13:56:17Z - NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1 was published.
2020-03-26T11:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 0189250 was revised and v2.2 was published.
Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

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NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0189250 v1.1 (download)
  published 2019-05-24T13:56:17Z

NCEI Accession 0189250 v2.2
- NCEI Accession 0189250 v2.2 (download)
  published 2020-03-26T11:40:22Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: SECCHI DEPTH (measured); Units: meters; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: secchi disk; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: TEMPERATURE - WATER - CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT [WATER TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: micro Siemens per centimeter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: BEAM ATTENUATION (measured); Units: m^-1; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: Attenuation/Transmission (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: milligrams per liter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: RADIATION - PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE [PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVE RADIATION (PAR)] (measured); Units: micro Einsteins per meter^2 per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: turbidity (measured); Units: NTU; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Hach 2100AN Turbidimeter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Turbidity was measured immediately after returning samples to the lab using a benchtop Hach turbidimeter.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: particulate mycrosystin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Abraxis ELISA kit; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Two replicates for particulate microcystin (MC) were filtered onto Whatman GF/F filters (2012-2015) or Isopore membrane filters (2016-2018). Filters were placed in 70:30 methanol:water, sonicated, and toxins extracted for 12 hours at -20C (2012-2015) After removing the solvent extract, extraction was repeated twice again for an hour (2012-2015). Alternatively, toxins were extracted using commercially available Abraxis QuikLyse kits (2016-2018). Microcystin were quantified using commercial-available Abraxis ELISA kits.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: dissolved microcystin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Abraxis ELISA kit; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Two replicates for particulate microcystin were filtered through a 0.22 µm nylon filter and quantified using commercial available Abraxis ELISA kits.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: extracted phycocyanin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Turner Designs Aquafluor 8000-010; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Phycocyanin was measured in triplicate by filtering by concentrating samples onto 47-mm GF/F Whatman Glass Fiber filters. Phosphate buffer was added and samples were extracted using freeze/thaw cycles and sonication. Samples were read on a Turner Aquafluor.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: CHLOROPHYLL A - extracted (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Turner Designs 10-AU Fluorometer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Chlorophyll α was measured in duplicate by concentrating lake water particulates on a 47-mm GF/F filter and performing a dimethylformamide extraction. Samples were read on a Turner 10AU Fluorometer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: TOTAL PHOSPHORUS (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total phosphorus was measured in duplicate after digesting 50 mL of unfiltered lake water with potassium persulfate in an autoclave for 30 min. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: total dissolved phosphorus (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total dissolved phosphorus was measured in duplicate by filtering 20 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter and digesting with potassium persulfate in an autoclave for 30 min. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: soluble reactive phosphorus (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Soluble reactive phosphorus was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: AMMONIA (NH3) (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Ammonia was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard Bertholet reaction on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: nitrate + nitrite content (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nitrate + Nitrite was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard cadmium reduction method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: UREA (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Perkin Elmer UV/VIS spectrophotometer Lambda 35; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Urea was measured using duplicate sample aliquots which were filtered through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Samples were analyzed on a Perkin Elmer spectrophotometer using the direct spectrophotometric method modified to use a single mixed reagent; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: PARTICULATE ORGANIC CARBON (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Carlo-Erba model 1110 CHN Elemental Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for particulate organic carbon were processed in duplicate by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GF/F filters. Filters were acidified with 10 % HCL, and dried at 70⁰ C for 24 hours, and measured with a Perkin Elmer CHN elemental analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: PARTICULATE ORGANIC NITROGEN (PON) (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Carlo-Erba model 1110 CHN Elemental Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for particulate organic nitrogen were processed in duplicate by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GF/F filters. Filters were acidified with 10 % HCL, and dried at 70⁰ C for 24 hours, and measured with a Perkin Elmer CHN elemental analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Shimadzu TOC-5000 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for dissolved organic carbon were processed by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GFF filters. The filtrate was acidified with HCL and sparged with air for 6 minutes. Dissolved organic carbon was determined using a Shimadzu total organic carbon analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: colored dissolved organic material absorbance at 400nm (measured); Units: meter^-1; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Perkin Elmer UV/VIS spectrophotometer Lambda 35; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Colored dissolved organic material (CDOM) was processed by filtering lake water through an acid-rinsed Nucleopore polycarbonate filter into an acid-washed and combusted borosilicate vial. CDOM was analyzed on a Perkin Elmer spectrophotometer within a week.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: total suspended solids (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total Suspended Solids were determined gravimetrically by concentrating lake water on a pre-combusted, pre-weighed GF/F filter. The filters were dried at 60° C for at least 24 hours and then reweighed.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: volatile suspended solids (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Volatile Suspended Solids were determined by combusting total suspended solids filters at 450 °C and calculating the mass lost.; Data Quality Method: Expert review. Parameter or Variable: sample depth (category) (measured); Units: categorical description; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Scum, surface, mid, or bottom sampling depth. Scum indicates sampling in top ~10 cm of water column; surface indicates sample from ~50 cm of of water depth..

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Parameter or Variable: SECCHI DEPTH (measured); Units: meters; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: secchi disk; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: TEMPERATURE - WATER - CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT [WATER TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: micro Siemens per centimeter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: BEAM ATTENUATION (measured); Units: m^-1; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: Attenuation/Transmission (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: milligrams per liter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: RADIATION - PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE [PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVE RADIATION (PAR)] (measured); Units: micro Einsteins per meter^2 per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Conductivity, temperature, and depth sensor (CTD) data was collected by allowing the sensors to stabilize underwater, bringing the instrument to the surface, and then dropping it slowly. Values reported are the mean of all recorded values ±0.5m of the sample depth from the downcast of the instrument.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: turbidity (measured); Units: NTU; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Hach 2100AN Turbidimeter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Turbidity was measured immediately after returning samples to the lab using a benchtop Hach turbidimeter.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: particulate mycrosystin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Abraxis ELISA kit; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Two replicates for particulate microcystin (MC) were filtered onto Whatman GF/F filters (2012-2015) or Isopore membrane filters (2016-2018). Filters were placed in 70:30 methanol:water, sonicated, and toxins extracted for 12 hours at -20C (2012-2015) After removing the solvent extract, extraction was repeated twice again for an hour (2012-2015). Alternatively, toxins were extracted using commercially available Abraxis QuikLyse kits (2016-2018). Microcystin were quantified using commercial-available Abraxis ELISA kits.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: dissolved microcystin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Abraxis ELISA kit; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Two replicates for particulate microcystin were filtered through a 0.22 µm nylon filter and quantified using commercial available Abraxis ELISA kits.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: extracted phycocyanin (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Turner Designs Aquafluor 8000-010; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Phycocyanin was measured in triplicate by filtering by concentrating samples onto 47-mm GF/F Whatman Glass Fiber filters. Phosphate buffer was added and samples were extracted using freeze/thaw cycles and sonication. Samples were read on a Turner Aquafluor.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: CHLOROPHYLL A - extracted (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Turner Designs 10-AU Fluorometer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Chlorophyll α was measured in duplicate by concentrating lake water particulates on a 47-mm GF/F filter and performing a dimethylformamide extraction. Samples were read on a Turner 10AU Fluorometer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: TOTAL PHOSPHORUS (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total phosphorus was measured in duplicate after digesting 50 mL of unfiltered lake water with potassium persulfate in an autoclave for 30 min. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: total dissolved phosphorus (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total dissolved phosphorus was measured in duplicate by filtering 20 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter and digesting with potassium persulfate in an autoclave for 30 min. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: soluble reactive phosphorus (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Soluble reactive phosphorus was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard molybdate/ascorbic acid method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: AMMONIA (NH3) (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Ammonia was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard Bertholet reaction on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: nitrate + nitrite content (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Seal QuAAtro or Seal AA3; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nitrate + Nitrite was measured in duplicate by filtering 12 mL of lake water through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Concentrations were determined using the standard cadmium reduction method on either a Seal QuAAtro or AA3.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: UREA (measured); Units: microgram/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Perkin Elmer UV/VIS spectrophotometer Lambda 35; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Urea was measured using duplicate sample aliquots which were filtered through a pre-rinsed 0.2-um Nucleopore filter. Samples were analyzed on a Perkin Elmer spectrophotometer using the direct spectrophotometric method modified to use a single mixed reagent; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: PARTICULATE ORGANIC CARBON (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Carlo-Erba model 1110 CHN Elemental Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for particulate organic carbon were processed in duplicate by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GF/F filters. Filters were acidified with 10 % HCL, and dried at 70⁰ C for 24 hours, and measured with a Perkin Elmer CHN elemental analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: PARTICULATE ORGANIC NITROGEN (PON) (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Carlo-Erba model 1110 CHN Elemental Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for particulate organic nitrogen were processed in duplicate by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GF/F filters. Filters were acidified with 10 % HCL, and dried at 70⁰ C for 24 hours, and measured with a Perkin Elmer CHN elemental analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Shimadzu TOC-5000 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Samples for dissolved organic carbon were processed by filtering lake water through pre-combusted GFF filters. The filtrate was acidified with HCL and sparged with air for 6 minutes. Dissolved organic carbon was determined using a Shimadzu total organic carbon analyzer.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: colored dissolved organic material absorbance at 400nm (measured); Units: meter^-1; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: Perkin Elmer UV/VIS spectrophotometer Lambda 35; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Colored dissolved organic material (CDOM) was processed by filtering lake water through an acid-rinsed Nucleopore polycarbonate filter into an acid-washed and combusted borosilicate vial. CDOM was analyzed on a Perkin Elmer spectrophotometer within a week.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: total suspended solids (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Total Suspended Solids were determined gravimetrically by concentrating lake water on a pre-combusted, pre-weighed GF/F filter. The filters were dried at 60° C for at least 24 hours and then reweighed.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: volatile suspended solids (measured); Units: milligrams/liter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Volatile Suspended Solids were determined by combusting total suspended solids filters at 450 °C and calculating the mass lost.; Data Quality Method: Expert review.
Parameter or Variable: sample depth (category) (measured); Units: categorical description; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: n/a; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Scum, surface, mid, or bottom sampling depth. Scum indicates sampling in top ~10 cm of water column; surface indicates sample from ~50 cm of of water depth..

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Physical, chemical, and biological water quality data collected from a small boat in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Great Lakes from 2012-06-07 to 2018-10-03 (NCEI Accession 0189250)

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