A biological survey of lakes and ponds of the Androscoggin and Kennebec river drainage systems in Maine

To download the REPORT, click HERE.

To view an interactive MAP of all lakes sampled during the various Cooper surveys, click HERE. This map also shows the fish species collected during these surveys.

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A biological survey of lakes and ponds of the central coast area of Maine
The report provides information from a detailed survey of fish, water quality and other limnological parameters in mid-coast Maine lakes.

To download the REPORT, click HERE.

To view an interactive MAP of all lakes sampled [...] [ click to read more ]


A biological survey of Moosehead Lake and Haymock Lake, Maine
The report provides information from a detailed survey of fish, water quality and other limnological parameters in Moosehead and Haymock lakes, Maine.

To download the REPORT, click HERE.

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A biological survey of the lakes and ponds of Mount Desert Island, and the Union and Lower Penobscot river drainage systems
The report provides information from a detailed survey of fish, water quality and other limnological parameters in lakes of Mount Desert Island, and the Union and Lower Penobscot drainages.

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A biological survey of the Rangeley lakes, with special reference to the trout and salmon
To download the REPORT, click  HERE.

To view an interactive MAP of all lakes sampled during the various Cooper surveys, click HERE. This map also shows the [...] [ click to read more ]


A biological survey of thirty-one lakes and ponds of the upper Saco river and Sebago lake drainage systems in Maine
The report provides information from a detailed survey of fish, water quality and other limnological parameters in lakes of the Saco and Sebago drainages, Maine.

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Chinese mystery snail sightings

This data set contains sightings of the invasive Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina (= Bellamya) chinensis. Sightings were made by multiple individuals and reported to the Maine Lake Volunteer Monitoring Program which compiled the data.

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Documented infestations of invasive aquatic plants and animals in Maine
This data set contains a list of documented infestations of invasive aquatic plants and animals in Maine lakes and streams/rivers. At present, the only animal species included in this data set is the Chinese mystery [...] [ click to read more ]

Freshwater mussels of Maine: Interactive Species Distribution Map

To open the species distribution map and introductory text, click

 HERE.

This data set contains the results of the statewide freshwater mussel survey conducted under the direction of MDIFW. Most of the survey was conducted [...] [ click to read more ]


Google Earth projects: multiple data categories
View a series of Google Earth projects, compiled by MDEP, from MDEP and other data sources. Click HERE to access this list.

Lake fish of Maine

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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 ]


Lake fish of Maine: Google Earth map

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 ]


Lake fish surveys (Maine): 1938-1944

G. Cooper and colleagues conducted detailed lake surveys of Maine lakes in the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to species lists, the fisheries data include relative abundance, food habits and age-growth. Other data generated [...] [ click to read more ]


Maine Fishing Guide

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This Google Earth project includes fish distribution maps, sporting camps, campgrounds, boat launches, conservation lands, lake depths, and other information likely to be useful to the fishing [...] [ click to read more ]


Maine Lakes: Geographic & Morphometric Information
This data set contains morphometric and geographical information for Maine lakes. Also included is the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) trophic state assessment for each surveyed lake. Most data are from MDEP and Maine [...] [ click to read more ]

Maine stream biomonitoring: Google Earth map

The Biological Monitoring Program displays its sampling locations and provides select biological, physical and chemical data to the public via Google Earth. All of our sampling sites are displayed and they all have general location [...] [ click to read more ]


National Low-Impact Development Atlas

To view this map, click HERE.

NEMO's National low impact development (LID) Atlas is an online resource providing geo-referenced examples on innovative stormwater management practices across the country.

For more information about the NEMO network, [...] [ click to read more ]


Parks of the Northeast Temperate Network: Google Earth data maps
This Web site provides Google Earth mapping of a number of data sets from the NPS Northeast Temperate Network's Vital Signs monitoring program. Maps are available for 10 parks.

As of November 2010, the Acadia map includes [...] [ click to read more ]


USGS National Water Information System & list of active USGS surface water monitoring sites
Map displays sites from which USGS water data have been collected. Sites include surface waters, groundwater and atmospheric samples.

Visit NWIS Mapper HERE. Then select a state or other location to zoom [...] [ click to read more ]