Geographical Information Systems - Applications to Marine Fisheries (Fao Fisheries Technical Paper)

This review documents the available literature on geographical information systems (GIS) including information from both scientific papers and local reports. It examines the status of GIS methodology and technology and the application of GIS to marine fisheries. Analysis of crises in the World's marine fisheries reveals that there are different manifestations of spatial inequity. The need for improvement of spatial management practices is emphasized. The work presents 19 case studies related to applications of GIS techniques to marine fisheries.