mapping fishing

Researchers Analyzed over 22 Billion Shipping Positions to Map the Global Footprint of Industrial Fishing

February 26, 2018By Caitlin DempseySpatial Analysis

To map out global fishing activity, over 22 billion AIS messages between 2012 and 2016 were analyzed by researchers.

Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 Presentations

If you weren’t able to attend the recent Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 in Dublin, Ireland, there are some online presentation materials you can access.

Ready for Summer – Remote Sensing of Bathing Water Quality

Remote sensing is being used to help researchers monitor water quality in lakes and coastal areas.

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.