Farallon Geographics Helps Marine Map Build a GIS-Based Web 2.0 Mapping Application to Identify Marine Protected Areas
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“MarineMap allows residents to define scientifically defensible Marine Protection Areas in a collaborative manner.” MarineMap was deployed in January 2009, and is currently supporting the MPA designation efforts for the Southern California Regional Stakeholders Group.As systems integrators focused on geographical data, Farallon provides unique and unbiased strategic and technical implementation services for enterprise-scale GIS.MarineMap allows participants to identify and design marine protected areas (MPAs) interactively, and to share proposed MPA areas among stakeholders.Farallon is helping to develop the MarineMap application to achieve several goals:· Allow stakeholders in the MLPA Initiative to draw the boundaries and indicate the allowable uses of proposed Maps on a map of the Southern California coast.· Automatically check that stakeholder-defined MPAs meet spatial requirements and scientific criteria defined by the California Department of Fish and Game.· Allow MarineMap users to share and collaborate on their proposed protection areas.· Provide robust geospatial data creation tools that do not require GIS training.· Support mapping professionals and scientists by providing direct access to MPA data using powerful GIS tools to support offline and ad-hoc analyses.“Because such a diverse range of organizations and individuals have a stake in marine habitat protection, it is critical that MarineMap be accessible to individuals without technical GIS training.“MarineMap allows residents to define scientifically defensible Marine Protection Areas in a collaborative manner.”MarineMap was deployed in January 2009, and is currently supporting the MPA designation efforts for the Southern California Regional Stakeholders Group.As systems integrators focused on geographical data, Farallon provides unique and unbiased strategic and technical implementation services for enterprise-scale GIS.About Marine MapMarineMap is designed to support California’s Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPA Initiative), with a primary goal of supporting the citizen members of Regional Stakeholder Groups and the Initiative’s Science Advisory Team.### Contact Information Farallon Geographics, Inc. Joe Metro 415-227-1140 www.fargeo.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Farallon Geographics, Inc. Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend