Biogeographic Data Branch
1807 13th Street, Suite 202
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-2493

Marine Region (MR) GIS Unit

Providing GIS data for California Marine Science and Management Office Address DFG Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Suite 100 Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-7143 mr_gis@dfg.ca.gov

Overview

The California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region (MR) GIS Lab is a state-of-the-art GIS and Remote Sensing facility which specializes in coastal and marine applications. The staffs' expertise includes processing spatial data from a wide variety of Remote Sensing platforms, raster-based spatial analysis, data management, and map production. Project priorities for the Lab are determined by the Marine Region's focus on the California Marine Life Management Act and the California Marine Life Protection Act.

 

GIS Services

The GIS Lab actively acquires and distributes spatial data related to:

• The State's coastline;
• Bathymetry;
• Fisheries;
• Marine government regulatory units;
• Natural resources;
• Seafloor characteristics;
• Marine h abitat models.