Data and oceans are two of the biggest topics in philanthropy these days, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is a leader in both. One of its latest grants targets the intersection of the two, just off the Mid-Atlantic coast.
The foundation recently awarded $1.6 million to Monmouth University in support of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal, a collaborative project to pool together data and mapping into one tool that can serve all kinds of oceans stakeholders in the region. It’s a nifty tool that's easy to use. In fact, public access is a big part of its purpose.
Government agencies, industry, researchers, and the general public can visualize all kinds of data on an interactive map of the Mid-Atlantic, including fishing activity, energy and renewable energy sources both planned and existing, marine habitats, even national security information like dangerous and restricted areas. The map is user-friendly, but visitors can also dig right into the raw data that the portal collects and updates.
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