GEOGRAPHICal

Informations

System

GIS???

• What is it? • How does it work?

• How does it relate to Ocean Technology? • Examples

GIS IS....An organized collection of

Computer:

-hardware-software

-geographic data, -personnel

Designed to Efficiently: • Capture• Store• Update

• Manipulate, • Analyze • Display

Geographical informatins system

All forms of geographically referenced information in order to make find a solution to proposed questions

• GIS allows any spatial data to be added and visualized. Not just a regular map. “Smart Map” Has data base behind it that allows for easy interpretation.

• Raster and Vector Files• Data Types: Attribute, Feature,

Benefits of Utilizing GIS Unified Modeling Language-faster, easier to upload, don’t

have to make a new one from scratch each time

Produce, share, and exchange data in similar formats

Easily understoodRelate directly to mapCan turn layers on or off

Layers can be overlapped to see a combination of layers and how they interact.

Oil Spill Response in Australia (OSRA)

• GIS to assist in oil and chemical pollution response in marine environment.

-Quick and efficient to determine environmental, economic, and strategic sensitivities to utilize.

OSRA’s Goal: All encompassing data from all companies, organizations, etc.

• Habitats• High-definition coastlines• Bathymetry for all Australian

waters• Nautical charts • Topogaphical charts for all

Austriallia • Marine and national parks

and other reserves• Biological resources and

conservation status

• Fisheries and aquaculture• Coastal and marine wildlife

resources• Recreational resources• National Plan equipment

stockpiles• Aerial photography• Landmarks and features• Shoreline acess and boat

ramps• Emergancy logistic

Existing Layers

Detail of the SPOT Imaging Map utilized to map the spills

Austrilas Shipping Routes

Location of ship grounding in Great Barrier Reef overlayed on bathymetry and topogrphic data.

Orange Triangle represents spill

GIS

• GIS is a collection of data • very resourceful tool • Can be applied to any situation as long as

spatial data can be inputted.