CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: MARINE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The Essential Goal of Marine GIS
  • 1.3 Spatial Thinking and GIS Analysis in the Marine Context
  • 1.4 Conceptual Model of a Marine GIS
  • 1.5 GIS and Scientific Visualisation Systems
  • 1.6 Software Issues and Packages for Marine GIS Development
  • 1.7 Summary
  • 1.8 References

    CHAPTER 2: GIS AND OCEANOGRAPHY

  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The Use of GIS in Various Fields of Oceanography
  • 2.2.1 Marine Geology
  • 2.2.2 Flood Assessment
  • 2.2.3 Coastal and Ocean Management
  • 2.2.4 Coastal Zone Dynamics
  • 2.2.5 Marine Oil Spills
  • 2.2.6 Sea-Level Rise
  • 2.2.7 Natural and Artificial Reefs
  • 2.2.8 Wetlands and Watersheds
  • 2.2.9 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
  • 2.3 Worldwide Oceanographic GIS Initiatives
  • 2.4 Online Oceanographic GIS Tools
  • 2.5 Oceanographic Data Sampling Methods
  • 2.6 Oceanographic Data Sources and GIS Databases
  • 2.7 Identification and Measurement of Upwelling Events
  • 2.8 Identification of Temperature and Chlorophyll Fronts
  • 2.9 Identification and Measurement of Gyres
  • 2.10 Classification of Surface Waters
  • 2.11 Mapping of the Seabed
  • 2.12 Summary
  • 2.13 References

    CHAPTER 3: GIS AND FISHERIES

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Worldwide Fisheries GIS Tools and Initiatives
  • 3.3 GIS Applications in Marine and Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • 3.3.1 Marine Fisheries
  • 3.3.2 Aquaculture
  • 3.3.3 Inland Fisheries
  • 3.4 Fisheries Data Sampling Methods
  • 3.5 Fisheries Data Sources and GIS Databases
  • 3.6 Mapping Production, Biological and Genetic Data
  • 3.7 Mapping of Spawning Grounds
  • 3.8 Mapping Environmental Variation of Production
  • 3.9 Mapping Migration Corridors
  • 3.10 Mapping Seasonal Essential Habitats
  • 3.11 GIS and Fisheries Management
  • 3.12 Summary
  • 3.13 References

    CHAPTER 4: INSTEAD OF AN EPILOGUE

    Annex I: GIS Routines for Chapter 2

    Annex II: GIS Routines for Chapter 3

    Index