Stranding Database

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were once only found in the privileged domain of universities and government agencies. With the introduction of “Google Earth” and “Google Ocean” everyone can be a geographer.

The Marine Mammal Stranding Database uses layers in the Google GIS application for world citizens and stakeholders to log and comment on the 4000+ marine mammal strandings that occur every year. Through the GIS these strandings can be correlated to shipping lanes, fishing grounds, military and industrial operations, and other spatial/temporal circumstances to help determine the cause.

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