Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the marine and coastal zone GeoData Institute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the marine and coastal zone Geographic information systems (GIS) are a core technology in helping to understand the marine environment, to manage data and information and provide support to decision-making. Spatial data for the coastal and marine zone extend from the environmental, social and economic; from oceanographic, habitat, navigation, licensing, recreational etc. Desktop and web-based GIS data and information systems are increasingly being used to integrate these varied datasets and provide visualisations. Rapid development of GIS data for the UK marine sector needs to be matched by the technical capability of the users. GeoData offers a Marine and Coastal GIS course for marine planners, managers and scientists. Current courses: GIS for the marine and coastal zone Understanding projections in GIS Bespoke training to meet your needs , use your date, onsite briefings and executive training for further information please contact: GeoData Institute, University of Southampton, SO 17 1BJ www.geodata.soton.ac.uk gistrain@geodata.soton.ac.uk. This Marine GIS course is run in collaboration with ABPmer Ltd.