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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
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 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.








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