Advances in geographic information systems and
remote sensing for fisheries and aquaculture
CD–ROM version

1.  Introduction
       G.J. Meaden and J. Aguilar-Manjarrez

1.1  Spatial challenges confronting fisheries and aquaculture

1.2  What are geographic information systems?

1.3  The emergence of GIS as a spatial tool

1.4  Early developments in the use of GIS for fisheries and aquaculture purposes

1.5  The aims and the structure of this technical paper

2.  GIS hardware and software for fisheries and aquaculture
       G.J. Meaden

2.1  Introduction

2.2  Hardware for data collection, inputs and outputs

2.3  GIS software for fisheries and aquaculture

3.  Spatial data for fisheries and aquaculture: characteristics, quality and data sources
       G.J. Meaden

3.1  Introduction

3.2  Evaluating data needs for fisheries or for aquaculture GIS projects

3.3  Some characteristics of data for GIS use

3.4  Data quality and data standards

3.5  Data collection and data sources

4.  Implementation of GIS
       G.J. Meaden

4.1  Introduction

4.2  Initiation of a GIS

4.3  Establishing user requirements (a feasibility or scoping study)

4.4  Cost-benefit analysis

4.5  System requirements and system design

4.6  Procuring and initiating the GIS

4.7  Testing, refining, managing and operating the system

4.8  Continuing support and training

5.  Preparing data for GIS use
       G.J. Meaden, J. Jenness and S. Walker

5.1  Introduction

5.2  Methods of data input

5.3  Data validation and editing

5.4  Geographic data modelling

5.5  The storage and management of digital data for GIS purposes

5.6  Metadata

5.7  From real world features to a mapped world

5.8  The structure of spatial data

6.  Remote sensing and GIS integration
       A.M. Dean and J. Populus

6.1  Introduction

6.2  The background to remote sensing

6.3  Remote sensing output of use to fisheries or aquaculture GIS

6.4  Remote sensing applications in fisheries and aquaculture

6.5  The implementation of remote sensing

6.6  Preparing remotely sensed imagery for GIS use

6.7  Change detection

6.8  Technical support and training for remote sensing

6.9  Case studies

6.10  Conclusions

7.  GIS Functionality
       G.J. Meaden, J. Jenness and S. Walker

7.1  Introduction

7.2  Data pre-processing and transformations

7.3  Overlaying

7.4  Measurement

7.5  Spatial relationships

7.6  Network and spatial interaction analyses

7.7  Topographic surface analyses

7.8  Customization and scripting

8.  Current issues, status and applications of GIS to aquaculture
       J. Aguilar-Manjarrez and J.M. Kapetsky

8.1  Introduction

8.2  Recent reviews dealing with spatial issues in aquaculture

8.3  Geographic distribution of GIS applications to aquaculture

8.4  Case studies

9.  Current status, issues, and applications of GIS to inland fisheries
       W.L. Fisher

9.1  Introduction

9.2  Inland fisheries themes and GIS applications

9.3  The current status of GIS applications to inland fisheries

9.4  Spatial analysis

9.5  Case studies

10.  Current issues, status and applications of GIS to marine fisheries
         G.J. Meaden and F. Carocci

10.1  Introduction

10.2  Marine fishery thematic areas currently being addressed via the use of GIS

10.3  The current status of GIS applications to marine fisheries work

10.4  Case studies of applications of GIS to marine fisheries

11.  Emerging themes or issues in fisheries and aquaculture GIS
         G.J. Meaden and J. Aguilar-Manjarrez

11.1  Introduction

11.2  Main drivers affecting future spatially-based work in fisheries or aquaculture

11.3  Current issues and developments affecting work in GIS or remote sensing

11.4  Emerging themes relating to spatial aspects of fisheries and aquaculture

12.  Overcoming the challenges to fisheries or aquaculture GIS work
         G.J. Meaden and J. Aguilar-Manjarrez

12.1  Introduction

12.2  Mapping movable variables

12.3  Multiple scale and resolution

12.4  Handling 2.5-D, 3-D and the 4th dimension

12.5  Application of spatial models and statistics

12.6  Optimizing visualization and mapping methods

12.7  Integration of socio-economic considerations

12.8  Data gathering and assembling

12.9  Subject breadth and organization

12.10  Work management and control

12.11  Promotion of GIS output

12.12  Expenses associated with fisheries and/or aquaculture GIS

12.13  Obtaining funding

12.14  Overcoming inertia relating to the cultural ambience

12.15  Gaining support and advice

12.16  Transcending political or international boundaries

12.17  Developing geographic cognition and spatial awareness

13.  Conclusions
         G.J. Meaden and J. Aguilar-Manjarrez

14.  Glossary

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