2004 UC Proceedings Abstract

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Bilingual Marine Data Distribution Using ArcIMS for Coral Reef Conservation
Track: Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Resources
Author(s): Emily Larkin, Dawn Wright, Emily Lundblad

American Samoa is home to some of the most unique coral reefs in the United States. They face several threats, including climate change, pollution, destructive fishing methods, and invasive species. Additionally, the remote location of American Samoa makes distribution of scientific research and data problematic. As part of an ongoing project at Oregon State University, this project will provide for the distribution of research about coral reefs in American Samoa to educators, managers and the public for promotion of reef conservation. Several steps will be necessary to accomplish this goal, including creation of benthic habitat maps for Fagaitua Bay and the National Park of American Samoa, development of a Web-based Geographic Information System in Samoan and English (including a bibliographic database of resources related to reefs in American Samoa), and creation of educational modules about benthic habitat GIS for use by American Samoa Community College.

Emily Larkin
Oregon State University
Geosciences
Wilkinson 104
Corvallis , OR 97331
US
Phone: 541-737-1201
E-mail: larkine@onid.orst.edu

Dawn Wright
Oregon State University
Geosciences
Wilkinson 104
Corvallis , OR 97331
US
Phone: 541-737-1201
E-mail: dawn@dusk.geo.orst.edu

Emily Lundblad
Oregon State University
Geosciences
Wilkinson 104
Corvallis , OR 97331
US
Phone: 541-737-1201
E-mail: emily.lundblad@geo.orst.edu