Case Studies

Exploration

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Mission Planning with GIS
• The Virtual Estuary: New GIS Tool for Exploration and Analysis
• Setting a New Standard: Coral Mapping Advances Conservation Efforts

• Communicating Ocean Science with GIS: The Galathea 3 Expedition Included 48 Different Research Projects on Both Land and Water
• Federal/State Mapping Program Supports Ocean Management and Research

Ecosystems

• Fishing Catch Data Mapped Off the East Coast of India
• Understanding Spatial Dimensions Helps Small-Scale Fisheries
• Prioritizing Seagrass Restoration Sites
• Turning the Tide for Troubled Albatross
• GIS for the Sustainable Management of Fish Stocks [PDF]

Climate Change

• Impact of Climate Changes on Gray Whale Feeding Grounds Tracked with GIS
• Mapping the Ayles Ice Shelf Break
• The Nature Conservancy Deploys ESRI Technology for Climate Trend Analysis

Bathymetry

• Exploring the Deeper Reefs and Volcanic Provinces of American Samoa
• Comprehensive Bathymetric Data Management Made More Efficient
• Tidal Stream Power Potential Assessed

Energy

• Emerald Isle's Coastal Contingency Plan: Northern Ireland Environment Agency Quickly Responds to Pollution and Shipping Incidents with GIS
• A Data Management Challenge: After Joining Forces, Two Energy Companies Merge Their Spatial Data [PDF]

• Risks to Boston Harbor Islands Graphically Displayed
• GIS Used to Respond to Oil Spill Disaster