International

ICAN is a project of UNESCO IOC´s IODE Programme, and ICAN members seek to play a leadership role in forging international collaborations of value to the participating nations, thereby optimizing regional governance in coastal zone management and marine spatial planning.

Coastal

We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas that cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface. The oceans feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. Approximately 37% of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coast. (UNEP)

Atlas

CWAs are "...collections of digital maps and datasets with supplementary tables, illustrations, & information that systematically illustrate the coast, oftentimes with cartographic & decision support tools, all of which are accessible via the Internet."  O'Dea et al., 2007

Network

Membership in ICAN is open to all interested parties who agree to the mission & objectives of ICAN, including those with an operational coastal web atlas, as well as those hoping to design and build a coastal web atlas in the future.

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ICAN 2 Presentations - Introduction

 Coastal Atlas Interoperability

Introduction

MONDAY - 

Introduction to the Workshop and Logistics for NSF Partners (6.3 Mb)
by Dawn Wright, Oregon State University, USA

MONDAY -
Overview and Results of Workshop 1 (CMRC)
(23.7 Mb)
by Val Cummins, Director, Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Ireland - MONDAY

TUESDAY -
Main Introduction to the Workshop and Logistics
(13.0 Mb)
by Dawn Wright, Oregon State University, USA

TUESDAY -
Overview and Results of Workshop 1 (CMRC)
(26.9 Mb)
by Val Cummins, Director, Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Ireland

ICAN 2 Presentations - Discussions

Coastal Atlas Interoperability

Discussions/Future Plans

WEDNESDAY Afternoon Group Discussion Notes (80 Kb doc)

Notes from WEDNESDAY Afternoon Breakout Groups:
Funding Working Group (116 Kb doc)
Technical Working Group (244 Kb doc)

See Working Groups section for white papers sections, further info.

Subcategories

  For our Coasts