The mapping project was established to support the mapping and surveying needs of all MBARI scientists. This includes analyzing previously collected seafloor data from sites of potential interest and collecting new survey data.
Survey sites in 1998:- Hawaii
- Monterey Bay Region
- Santa Barbara Basin
- Northern California and Oregon Margin
- West Coast Seamounts and Ridges
- GIS at MBARI
- Seafloor Mapping project summary (PDF)
- Marine Geographic Information System project summary (PDF)
- The Customization of ArcView as a Real-Time Tool for Oceanographic Research