Abstract
Working towards a Multipurpose Marine Cadastre
Track: Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Resources
Author(s): David Stein
The Multipurpose Marine Cadastre Project (MMC) is a multi-agency effort to build a marine information system for the outer continental shelf and state waters. The data and information contained in this system are used to address a range of offshore issues, including the demand for alternative energy. What makes this effort unique is its distributed data architecture, which places the data management responsibility with the respective federal, state, or local agency. NOAA and the U.S. Minerals Management Service have been leading the effort, organizing the underlying framework, providing data, and initiating partnerships with data providers and data users. Users of the system include the Minerals Management Service’s Alternative Energy Program, their private sector partners, and the broader coastal and marine resource management community. Additionally, the project is envisioned as the spatial data framework for state and regional ocean planning.
David Stein
NOAA, National Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center
2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston , South Carolina 29405
United States
Phone: 843-740-1310
E-mail: dave.stein@noaa.gov