Building a CSMI database: Experiences from the Lake Ontario 2018 CSMI Field Year |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Natural Resources Department, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2428 Shunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Resources 49783, USA;2. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station, 96 Grant Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720, USA;3. Michigan State University, 480 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;4. Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, USA;1. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311, USA;3. Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, Aquatic Biomonitoring Laboratory, 440 Trainer Natural Resources Building, 800 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA;1. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 OHT, UK;2. Department of Biology, Swenson Science Building, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, USA;3. Large Lakes Observatory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, USA;4. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, USA;1. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, 480 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;2. Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, 252 Farm Ln., East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;3. Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program, 103 Giltner Hall, 293 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;4. Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York-Oswego, Centennial Drive, Oswego, NY 13126, USA;5. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Natural Resources Department 2608 Government Center Drive Manistee, MI 49660, USA;1. School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, 440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;2. Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Northwestern Michigan College, 1701 Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA |
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| Abstract: | The Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) instituted under the Science Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) provides an international framework to coordinate science and monitoring activities in one of the five Great Lakes. On a five-year cycle: (Y1) CSMI priorities are developed under GLWQA Annex 2 Lake Partnerships with input from managers, researchers, and other stakeholders, (Y2) projects are then planned to address those priorities, (Y3) projects are implemented during the field sampling year, (Y4) samples are analyzed, and (Y5) results are shared through reporting. Although CSMI has advanced understanding and management of the Great Lakes, such large-scale studies present unique logistical challenges. Specifically, there is a need to promote and enhance data management, coordination, and sharing efforts. Herein, we describe the process used to develop a database for the 2018 Lake Ontario Field Year and explore the challenges, successes, and lessons learned that could improve collaboration and data compilation in future CSMI cycles. The creation of an accessible and transparent database can encourage collaboration between researchers and scientists, provide insight into the state and health of Lake Ontario, and engage the public as to why monitoring the Great Lakes is so crucial. We suggest the following recommendations to be implemented in future CSMI database iterations: 1) early planning of the database development, 2) house the database in a centralized location with emphasis on metadata, 3) encourage development of summary products for various user groups, and 4) sustained collaboration and commitment on database requirements. |
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| Keywords: | Cooperative Science Database Great Lakes Lake Ontario |
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