ICAN Global Expertise in Coastal Atlases Chairs Marcia
ICAN – Global Expertise in Coastal Atlases Chairs: Marcia Berman Virginia Institute for Marine Science, USA Ned Dwyer Coastal & Marine Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 ICAN-V 2011 1
ICAN in a Nutshell The aim is to be a global reference for the development of coastal/marine web atlases (CWAs). It intends to lead, influence, guide and inform in a coherent manner on matters related to development and use of coastal/marine web atlases SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 2
What is a Coastal Web Atlas? “A collection of digital maps and datasets with supplementary tables, illustrations, and information that systematically illustrate the coast, oftentimes with cartographic and decision support tools, all of which are accessible via the Internet. ” (O’Dea et al. , 2007) SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 3
Goals of ICAN – Ensure network has wide representation (developers/users) – Develop technical & policy guidelines for atlas developers – Highlight benefits of interoperability & standards based systems SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 4
Goals of ICAN – Develop collaborative projects for sharing know-how, atlas implementation and demonstration (e. g Smart Atlas) – Align atlas efforts to facilitate interoperability – Engage with other relevant projects and developments (e. g Caribbean CMA, SPINCAM) – Involve representatives of the user communities SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 5
Current Membership: >60 organizations from 18+ nations and growing… http: //icoastalatlas. net/member_dir SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 6
A Sampling of the Members Alaska Coastal Mgmt NOAA MMC SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014
Some Recent Achievements SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 8
Guidelines for Developers • Principles of atlas design • Case Studies around the world • CWA Management and Governance issues http: //ican. science. oregonstate. edu/handbook SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 9
The ICAN Interoperability Portal Connect individual coastal atlases to an integrated global atlas SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 10
Internet Resources and Newsletters - ICAN Objectives Members Workshop reports Publications Handbook Working Groups Interoperability portal Newsletters http: //www. icoastalatlas. net SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 11
Training is a key ICAN activity Ocean Data and Information Networks - African Marine Atlas Workshops - Latin America Carribean Marine Atlas workshops SPINCAM – Southeast Pacific - United States West Coastal Atlas workshop Great lakes Workshop 2010 SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 12
Coastal Web Atlas Development and Support SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 13
Coastal Web Atlas Development and Support Complimentary Arc. GIS Online via IODE Office SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 14
Member Workshops • • Cork – 2006 Corvallis - 2007 Copenhagen - 2008 Trieste - 2009 Ostend -2011 Victoria – 2013 South Africa - 2015 SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 15
ICAN 7 – Cape Town South Africa http: //ican. science. oregonstate. edu/en/ican 7 • Date: 19 -20 April 2015 • Location: Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge Cape Town, South Africa SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 16
ICAN 7 – Cape Town South Africa • • http: //ican. science. oregonstate. edu/en/ican 7 CWAs and support for Large Marine Ecosystem Projects Challenges within the African Coastal Atlas community Data licensing and data sharing Mini workshop: “Interoperability for Dummies” Mini workshop: Becoming a new node in the ICAN interoperability demonstrator Mini workshop: Engaging User Community ICAN work plan for the period 2015 -2017 Meeting of the ICAN Steering Group SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 17
Becoming a Member http: //ican. science. oregonstate. edu SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 18
Becoming a Member http: //ican. science. oregonstate. edu (1) set them up with an account on the OSU ICAN portal (2) fill out the online statement of support/intent to collaborate form. submit yourr logo, submit a web atlas URL, contact information Atlas summary document (3) Showcase ICAN logo on your site SPINCAM 04 -06 December 2014 19
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