Geographic Information Systems in Oceanography and Fisheries (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were 'born' on land; they are around 35 to 40 years old, but only about 15 years ago did they 'migrate'..." (more)
Key Phrases: gyre formation, billfish catches, cephalopod species, Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Marine Geodesy (more...)

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Over the last two decades there has been increasing recognition that problems in Oceanography and Fisheries Sciences and related marine areas are nearly all manifest in the spatio-temporal domain. Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the natural framework for spatial data handling, are being recognised as a powerful tool with useful applications in marine sciences. This book provides a thorough examination of marine GIS applications that include a high variety of methods and sophisticated approaches in coastal, continental shelf, and deep ocean studies. It presents new innovative approaches of using GIS in the examination of the dynamic relations that characterize the marine world, including marine GIS macro routines for the development of Oceanography and Fisheries GIS tools and applications.
Some application examples include: the mapping of fish production data (catch and landings); the identification of essential fish habitats; and the mapping of species migration corridors.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 209 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (May 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415284635
• ISBN-13: 978-0415284639
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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