On April 24th, MER subsidiary, Coastal and Ocean Resources (CORI), is facilitating a webinar covering the basics on utilizing ShoreZone in the context of Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)

4.9.2013

On April 24th, MER subsidiary, Coastal and Ocean Resources (CORI), is facilitating a webinar covering the basics on utilizing ShoreZone in the context of Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA). ShoreZone is a coastal habitat mapping and classification system that specializes in the collection and interpretation of spatially-referenced aerial imagery of the intertidal zone and nearshore environment. Imagery and data exists for over 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) of coastline in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.

CORI has developed an expertise in ShoreZone by working for NOAA to collect and classify the existing ShoreZone data. By working with industry stake-holders, CORI can educate and develop practical applications for the ShoreZone database as a tool for environmental spill preparedness and response planning.

The webinar is scheduled on Wednesday April 24th at 1:30 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), or 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Topics include:

• ShoreZone Intro (20 min): NOAA
• Web Access, Shore Stations, Fish Atlas: NOAA
• Applications for Planning and Emergency Response: CIRCAC
• Using ShoreZone as a site selection/study design tool: CORI
• ShoreZone in the Arctic and future plans: NUKA Research

To learn more about this webinar, please contact:

Maeva Gauthier - Outreach Coordinator
Coastal and Ocean Resources
P: 250-658-4050
mgauthier@coastalandoceans.com

---