| Sample Name/ID | Sample type | Amplicon target | Location / site | Latitude | Longitude | Collection timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB_ballast water | metagenome | — | Lake Ontario | — | — | 2013-05-14 |
| MH_harbor wate | metagenome | — | Lake Superior | — | — | 2013-05-10 |
| MB_ballast water | metagenome | — | Lake Michigan | — | — | 2013-05-10 |
| IB_ballast water | metagenome | — | Lake Huron | — | — | 2013-05-10 |
| BB_ballast water | metagenome | — | Lake Ontario | — | — | 2013-05-09 |
| AB_ballast water | metagenome | — | Lake Erie | — | — | 2013-05-15 |
| IH_harbor water | metagenome | — | Lake Superior | — | — | 2013-05-10 |
| BH_harbor water | metagenome | — | Lake Superior | — | — | 2013-05-09 |