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Open Source Mapping To Improve Data Sharing: Environmental Response Management Application, Amy Merten, Ben Shorr

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

The Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA®) is an online mapping tool that integrates both static and real-time data, such as Environmental Sensitivity Index maps, ship locations, weather, and ocean currents, in a centralized, easy-to-use format for environmental responders and decision makers. ERMA enables a user to quickly and securely upload, transform export, and display spatial data in a Geographic Information System (GIS) map. This allows for high-impact and fine-resolution visualization of data for solving complex environmental response and resource issues. ERMA was used to support the USCG’s “Arctic Shield” drill, September 2013. Through this exercise, ERMA was able to incorporate …