Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Federal mapping tool that aided first responders in Gulf spill expanded to Arctic

Federal mapping tool that aided first responders in Gulf spill expanded to Arctic
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A new federal interactive online mapping tool used by emergency responders during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been expanded to include the Arctic, and will help address numerous challenges in the Arctic posed by increasing ship traffic and proposed energy development.

Original Article: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/arcticerma_finalfinal.pdf


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