Welcome to the Marine Ecosystem Map
The Marine Ecosystem Map is a visualization platform that offers access to centralized geospatial data. This interactive map houses hundreds of layers across a variety of marine topics, from ecological to human use. Submerge into the data & compare layers to form a comprehensive image of the Salish Sea and West Coast Vancouver Island marine environment. Please fill out our Survey Form to provide input, assisting in shaping the development of this evolving tool.
Project Scope
The Marine Ecosystem Map provides data for a variety of geographic extents. The extent boundary indicated in the Marine Reference Guide subcategory of the map highlights the chosen area for municipal data inclusion. Data available at broader extents (e.g. federally) has most often been left unfiltered as provided by the data custodian.
EXPLORE OUR MAP
The following map widgets can help you navigate the data as well as perform a variety of operations. Hover over the icons below for widget descriptions. For additional usage guidance, refer to the User Guide or Training Videos.
Layers List
Home
Legend
Full Screen
Case Studies
Measure
Popup
Draw
Add Data
Print
Share
Other Projects
The Marine Ecosystem Map was designed to align with and build upon two other Marine Reference Guide projects happening on British Columbia’s Southern Coast:
The Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative interactive map contains hundreds of layers and documents that describe Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound aquatic ecology, biophysical environment, administrative boundaries, and human uses.
West Coast Aquatic’s Marine Ecosystem Reference Guide included over 200 layers of scientific, traditional and local knowledge in an interactive format focused on West Coast Vancouver Island, providing an early source of inspiration for the PSF Marine Ecosystem Map.