Author Archives: Todd Hallenbeck

About Todd Hallenbeck

Serve as Project Coordinator for the West Coast Ocean Data Portal. I live in the Bay Area, CA and enjoy sailing and music.

[WCODP ACT] Monthly Call – April 7, 2015

April 14, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The ACT met last week to discuss some important grant activities and funding opportunities. In particular, the group got an update on the ongoing data development project to integrate data sets related to kelp distribution, fishery closures, and littoral cells. In addition, the ACT discussed possible hosting options for the Portal. You can read the full call notes here.

US Senators Introduce Geospatial Data ACT

March 21, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch, R-UT, and Mark Warner, D-VA, have introduced a bill into the US Senate aimed at better coordination and access of geospatial data. Sen. Hatch said, “The federal government wastes vast amounts of taxpayer dollars by not properly managing and coordinating our federal investments in geospatial data. This commonsense legislation will improve coordination, reduce duplication, and promote data transparency.” “Geospatial data has endless possibilities for transforming both the private and public sectors — from helping local governments develop emergency preparedness plans to fueling Continue reading →

WCODP webinar on EBM Tools network – April 28

March 17, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The West Coast Ocean Data Portal will be featured on an upcoming EBM Tools Network webinar to showcase how the WCODP is used to discover data and inform marine debris cleanup and prevention. The webinar will be held Tuesday, April 28, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm GMT. Register for the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2078226875180469249. Discovering Data and Informing Regional Ocean Health Priorities with the West Coast Ocean Data Portal by Todd Hallenbeck of the West Coast Governors Alliance on Ocean Health. The West Coast Ocean Continue reading →

[WCODP ACT] ACT Monthly Call – March 3, 2015

March 4, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The West Coast Ocean Data Portal Action Coordination Team (WCODP ACT) serves as the leadership for the Portal and Network. The ACT met today and “kicked off” the data development project, discussed our ongoing technical assistance work to Network partners, discussed upcoming outreach opportunities, and identified a group to continue our funding contingency planning. You can read the full call notes here.

[Training Resources] ArcServer 10.3 webinar now available

March 3, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The West Coast Ocean Data Network ArcServer 10.3 training webinar is now available online at http://network.westcoastoceans.org/training-resources/. Widely used in the web GIS community to publish and manage mapping services, the webinar covered workflows, configurations, and best practices for managing and publishing mapping services from ArcServer 10.3. In addition, we discussed how the West Coast Ocean Data Portal uses and consumes mapping services. We were extremely fortunate to have Anna Verrill from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management lead the demonstration. Anna is a Senior Geospatial Analyst who has been publishing services and data for the MarineCadastre.gov project for three Continue reading →

[News and Events] Spring Monterey Bay GIS Events

February 11, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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There are two fantastic upcoming opportunities to learn about coastal and marine GIS technologies and techniques. Network members are encouraged to register and participate! COAST Marine Geospatial Workshop at CSUMB March 19-21, 2015 The COAST Geospatial Network will host a workshop on geospatial techniques and data analysis in the marine environment at CSU Monterey Bay March 19-21, 2015. The workshop will focus on marine geospatial data collection and statistical analysis and application to biological and ecological research questions. Training in the use of advanced geospatial Continue reading →

[Training Resources] ArcServer Demo and Best Practices, Feb 25

February 4, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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Please join us on Wed. Feb. 25 at 11am (PST) for a live demonstration of ArcServer 10.3. Widely used in the web GIS community to publish and manage mapping services, we will be discussing workflows, configurations, and best practices for managing and publishing mapping services from this platform. In addition, we will discuss how the West Coast Ocean Data Portal uses and consumes mapping services. Bring your questions and your own best practices to share! Presenter Anna Verril GISP, NOAA Office for Coastal Management will be leading Continue reading →

[Working Groups] Data Call Jan. 22, 2015

January 27, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The Data Working Group met and discussed resources for our Data Development project and provided some definitions around “Authoritative Data” for the West Coast Ocean Data Portal. You can read the full call notes here.  Data Development Project – We discussed the data priorities that will be addressed through upcoming funded work (Proposal Solicitation out now!) Data priorities include regional products related to closed and restricted areas, kelp extent and distribution, and littoral cells. If you have resources to contribute to these priority themes please add Continue reading →

[News and Events] Data Development Funding Opportunity

January 24, 2015 by Todd Hallenbeck
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The West Coast Governors Alliance on Ocean Health and Coastal States Stewardship Foundation invite you to submit a proposal to the West Coast Ocean Data Portal (WCODP) Action Coordination Team for the position of Data Developer. The WCODP ACT is seeking a qualified Data Developer to inventory, assess, integrate, and develop regional data sets related to specific priority areas such as closed and restricted areas, kelp extent and distribution, and littoral cells. You can read the full solicitation here. Proposals are due by Feb. 6th. For Continue reading →