Why SeaSketch Does More, Costs Less

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Why SeaSketch Does More, Costs Less

We often hear from people who are unsure of whether they can "afford" SeaSketch. In all likelihood, they are already paying more for their current solution which accomplishes less than SeaSketch. Most people involved with marine spatial planning (MSP) have experience with some kind of software used for planning, such as a desktop GIS or modeling tools. But, unlike these tools, SeaSketch is Software as a Service (SaaS) which is very different from traditional software solutions. 

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Draft Sanctuaries and Mooring Areas Proposed in Barbuda

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Draft Sanctuaries and Mooring Areas Proposed in Barbuda

On October 1, 2013, Stakeholders gathered at the Fisheries Complex in Barbuda to draft a marine spatial plan, including no-take sanctuaries and mooring areas around the island. Borrowing draft proposals and concepts for no-take sanctuaries and mooring areas developed by individual stakeholders, representatives from the Fisheries Department and the National Parks Department, a stakeholder group worked to refine a comprehensive marine spatial plan for Barbuda's waters, from the shoreline out to 3 nautical miles.

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GeoDesign: Optimizing stakeholder-driven marine spatial planning.

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This fall, The Coast Guard Proceedings will include an article by Will McClintock that describes how one can use SeaSketch to maximize stakeholder involvement in MSP using SeaSketch.

To download a pre-print of that article, click here. Check back soon for a link to the Proceedings web site and the full Fall 2013 issue with a special focus on coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP).

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Will McClintock

Dr. Will McClintock is a Project Scientist at the University of California Santa Barbara and former Director of the MarineMap Consortium. He received a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College, M.S. in Behavioral Ecology from the University of Cincinnati, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology from the University of California Santa Barbara. He has participated in over a dozen marine spatial planning initiatives around the world.

Citizen Science Profile - SeaSketch

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Zachary Bastian is an Early Career Scholar with the Commons Lab and the Science & Technology Innovation Program at the Wilson Center, a member of the New York State Bar Association and a graduate of George Washington University Law School. As part of the Commons Lab’s ongoing initiative to highlight the intersection of emerging technologies and citizen science, Zack presents a profile of SeaSketch. Read Zack's article here.

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Will McClintock

Dr. Will McClintock is a Project Scientist at the University of California Santa Barbara and former Director of the MarineMap Consortium. He received a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College, M.S. in Behavioral Ecology from the University of Cincinnati, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology from the University of California Santa Barbara. He has participated in over a dozen marine spatial planning initiatives around the world.