Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Surveillance Database

The Aquatic Invasive Species Surveillance Database is a compilation of fish community and habitat data from DFO’s Aquatic Invasive Species and Invasive Carp Program early detection surveillance efforts in Canadian waters of the Great Lakes basin. Data includes: sampling site location, date, fish species and counts, and associated habitat information. Annual project-specific details including purpose/objectives and study methodology are often reported in the DFO Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences series.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:02 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 22:02 (UTC)
contact_email julia.colm@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Pêches et Océans Canada"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary EPSG:4326,https://epsg.io,
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2025-12-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Early Detection Surveillance", "Aquatic ecosystems", "Fresh water", "Invasive species", "Freshwater fish"], "fr": ["Surveillance pour la détection précoce", "Écosystème aquatique", "Eau douce", "Espèce envahissante", "Poisson d'eau douce"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Base de données du programme sur les espèces aquatiques envahissantes des Grand Lacs
update_frequency P1Y