Monthly Archives: February 2016

[Data Update] New West Coast Kelp Data Now Available – Feb. 17, 2016

The West Coast Ocean Data Portal, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and Marine Cadastre are pleased to announce the release a new, unique regional data set representing the extent of canopy forming kelp beds along the West Coast. These data include the general extents of canopy-forming kelp surveys from 1989 to 2014 and a compilation of existing data sets delineating canopy-forming kelp beds along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. These data provide a spatial picture of these ecologically important areas and are intended for use Continue reading →

[News and Events] Monterey Bay GIS Users Group Meeting – March 30, 2016

  The sixth Monterey Bay Marine GIS User Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 (8:30 AM-12:00 PM) at MBARI in Moss Landing. Registration is required for this free event and is available online. The theme for this user group meeting is Seafloor Mapping Applications. We have a great line-up of GIS presentations and demos: Garry Greene (MLML) – GIS, A Tool that Assisted in the Advancement of Seafloor Characterization and Mapping Jenny Paduan (MBARI) – High-Resolution Mapping and Sampling of Mid-Ocean Ridges Eve Lundsten and Krystle Anderson (MBARI) – Intro to AUV Collected Continue reading →

[News and Events] Southern CA Marine GIS Meeting – March 2nd, 2016

The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project will be hosting the Southern California Marine GIS User Group’s Spring 2016 meeting on Wednesday March 2 from 1 pm to 4 pm, with a social hour at a nearby restaurant. The meeting will feature work in the region being conducted from academia, local government, and the private sector.  This is one meeting that you don’t want to miss!  RSVP to join us for the meeting or the social hour! REGISTER https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southern-california-marine-gis-user-group-spring-2016-meeting-tickets-20816097508 WHEN Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from Continue reading →