end ><> J. L. Wiegert www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2308 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dubotchugh yIpummoH. bI'IQchugh Yivang! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Native Fish Conservatory Mailing List (NFC at actwin_com) Administrator. The list is also available in digest form (NFC-Digest at actwin_com). To subscribe to this list, send mail to Majordomo at actwin_com with the command "subscribe nfc" or "subscribe NFC-Digest" in the body. To unsubscribe, send mail to Majordomo at actwin_com with the command "unsubscribe nfc" or "unsubscribe nfc-digest" in the body. Feel free to ask for help! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:49:37 EST From: Ellasoma at aol_com To: nfc at actwin_com, DarylRoche at aol_com Subject: Fwd: [acn-l] New Tools for Coral Reef Study, Management, and Protection In a message dated 11/4/98 11:21:33 AM Central Standard Time, CEFCHURCH writes: << Subj: Fwd: [acn-l] New Tools for Coral Reef Study, Management, and Protection Date: 11/4/98 11:21:33 AM Central Standard Time From: CEFCHURCH To: Ellasoma FYI ----------------- Forwarded Message: Subj: [acn-l] New Tools for Coral Reef Study, Management, and Protection Date: 11/4/98 9:10:06 AM Central Standard Time From: srohmann at seamail_nos.noaa.gov Sender: owner-acn-l at pinetree_pinetree.org Reply-to: acn-l at acn_ca To: acn-l at acn_ca November 1998 The Special Projects Office of NOAA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Marine Research Institute announce the availability of a set of tools to assist in monitoring, managing, and protecting the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem. These tools consist of the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys CD-ROM, and a web page. They represent a new model for the types of tools needed to study, manage, and protect these resources, not only in the Florida Keys, but wherever coral reefs exist. Researchers, resource managers, and concerned citizens can map Florida Keys coral reefs and seagrass beds, overlay other digital data, and perform spatial analyses using geographic information systems (GIS). Thematic data, such as bathymetry, aids to navigation, land, and protected area boundaries are included on the CD-ROM. As a result, GIS analyses associated with marine reserve management, monitoring and research, ship groundings, restoration, and other activities, can be conducted. Most importantly, the CD-ROM includes all necessary software. Users can begin immediately to learn more about the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem. The CD-ROM consists of three parts: 1) a narrated multimedia introduction describing what benthic habitats are, why they are important and need to be mapped, and how they were mapped to produce the CD; 2) a mapping capability, based on ArcView Data Publisher; and 3) a narrated tutorial explaining how to use the mapping capability. Also provided on the CD-ROM are all of the digital data used in the mapping module. The software applications needed to view the multimedia introduction, read and print the documentation, and launch the ArcView Data Publisher mapping capability are provided on the CD-ROM. The digital data (benthic habitats, land, bathymetry, aids to navigation, protected area boundaries, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary boundary, roads, and place names) are provided in ArcView shapefile format. The benthic habitats geography itself also is provided in ARC/INFO interchange format. The World Wide Web page provides an introduction to the Florida Keys benthic habitats mapping project, example maps and summary statistics, and internet access to the digital data. Once downloaded, the data can be used in ArcView and MapInfo. The internet address for the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys web page is: http://www-orca.nos.noaa.gov/projects/benthic_habitats. A Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys Atlas will soon be available from the Florida Marine Research Institute. The Atlas will contain 32 full-color plates showing the distribution of benthic habitats in the Florida Keys, accompanied by descriptions of these habitats. It also contains detailed descriptions of the physical environments, human activities, and environmental concerns within the Florida Keys ecosystem. To learn more about the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys mapping project or to receive a free CD-ROM, contact either: Dr. Steven Rohmann NOAA, Room 9650 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301/713-3000x137 steve.rohmann at noaa_gov or Christopher Friel Florida Marine Research Institute Florida Department of Environmental Protection 100 Eighth Avenue, S.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 813/896-8626 friel_c at epic7_dep.state.fl.us To request a copy of the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys Atlas, contact Christopher Friel at the Florida Marine Research Institute. >>
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November 1998 The Special Projects Office of NOAA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Marine Research Institute announce the availability of a set of tools to assist in monitoring, managing, and protecting the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem. These tools consist of the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys CD-ROM, and a web page. They represent a new model for the types of tools needed to study, manage, and protect these resources, not only in the Florida Keys, but wherever coral reefs exist. Researchers, resource managers, and concerned citizens can map Florida Keys coral reefs and seagrass beds, overlay other digital data, and perform spatial analyses using geographic information systems (GIS). Thematic data, such as bathymetry, aids to navigation, land, and protected area boundaries are included on the CD-ROM. As a result, GIS analyses associated with marine reserve management, monitoring and research, ship groundings, restoration, and other activities, can be conducted. Most importantly, the CD-ROM includes all necessary software. Users can begin immediately to learn more about the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem. The CD-ROM consists of three parts: 1) a narrated multimedia introduction describing what benthic habitats are, why they are important and need to be mapped, and how they were mapped to produce the CD; 2) a mapping capability, based on ArcView Data Publisher; and 3) a narrated tutorial explaining how to use the mapping capability. Also provided on the CD-ROM are all of the digital data used in the mapping module. The software applications needed to view the multimedia introduction, read and print the documentation, and launch the ArcView Data Publisher mapping capability are provided on the CD-ROM. The digital data (benthic habitats, land, bathymetry, aids to navigation, protected area boundaries, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary boundary, roads, and place names) are provided in ArcView shapefile format. The benthic habitats geography itself also is provided in ARC/INFO interchange format. The World Wide Web page provides an introduction to the Florida Keys benthic habitats mapping project, example maps and summary statistics, and internet access to the digital data. Once downloaded, the data can be used in ArcView and MapInfo. The internet address for the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys web page is: http://www-orca.nos.noaa.gov/projects/benthic_habitats. A Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys Atlas will soon be available from the Florida Marine Research Institute. The Atlas will contain 32 full-color plates showing the distribution of benthic habitats in the Florida Keys, accompanied by descriptions of these habitats. It also contains detailed descriptions of the physical environments, human activities, and environmental concerns within the Florida Keys ecosystem. To learn more about the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys mapping project or to receive a free CD-ROM, contact either: Dr. Steven Rohmann NOAA, Room 9650 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301/713-3000x137 steve.rohmann at noaa_gov or Christopher Friel Florida Marine Research Institute Florida Department of Environmental Protection 100 Eighth Avenue, S.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 813/896-8626 friel_c at epic7_dep.state.fl.us To request a copy of the Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys Atlas, contact Christopher Friel at the Florida Marine Research Institute.-- END included message
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