INFORMATION ON THE SEMINAR
APPLICATION
FORM
Advanced Seminar
USE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Zaragoza
(Spain), 8-19 June 2009
Objective
of the seminar
Organization
Admission
Registration
Scholarships
Insurance
Teaching organization
Programme
Guest lecturers
Geographic information systems (GIS) have a broad
application in natural resources and environmental management. Although marine
environments present some challenges in the use of this technique, due to the
fact that it has been developed as a conceptual model of land
environment, its use is widespread in
marine research activities. To date, this technology has also provided valuable
tools for planning and management in fisheries and aquaculture. As new data models develop, further applications
can be expected which will take advantage of the improving accuracy and
availability of data.
Results
obtained in fisheries and aquaculture are useful both for scientists in order
to understand complex systems in which most of the components are subject to spatial
variability, and for decision makers and managers in order to evaluate
resources, estimate carrying capacities and implement regulations for a
sustainable exploitation of the marine resources, integrating the ecological
and socio-economic aspects.
This
seminar addresses the spatial components of fisheries and aquaculture planning
and management, within the context of the most recent use of the GIS tool. The
programme provides the technical bases for the use of GIS and examines existing
case studies to illustrate the wide range of applications which can benefit
from this technology.
The specific objectives of the seminar are:
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To provide the information
on how GIS works and how it is used.
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To enhance skills in
managing existing georeferenced information within GIS and in obtaining new
values using information from field surveys.
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To offer experience in
analysing information and using the capacity of these systems to produce
additional information.
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To provide the necessary
criteria for the design and planning of a GIS project.
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To provide practical
information on current GIS projects developed in Spain and in other countries.
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To establish institutional
and personal relations that will favour a future exchange of experiences and
strengthen cooperation in the region in the use of GIS in fisheries and
aquaculture.
The seminar is organized, under
the sponsorship of the SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATION (AECID), through the NAUTA PROGRAMME, by the International
Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), through the Mediterranean
Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ), with the collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations (FAO), through the Fisheries and Aquaculture
Department.
Nauta is an AECID Programme
intended to contribute to the economic and social progress of African countries
by developing the fishing sector in a way compatible with the conservation and
sustainable management of fishing resources.
The seminar will take place at
the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza, and will be given by well
qualified lecturers from international organizations and from universities,
research centres and administration services in different countries.
The seminar will be held over a
period of two weeks, from 8 to 19 June 2009, in morning and afternoon sessions.
The seminar caters for a maximum
of 25 professionals with a university degree from public institutions or
private entities, with responsibilities in the planning and development of the
fisheries and aquaculture sectors in their respective countries, or
professionals working in the management of aquaculture farms or fishing
activities. The seminar will be useful for those who are new to or with limited
experience in GIS.
Given the diverse nationalities
of the lecturers, knowledge of English and French will be valued in the
selection of candidates, since together with Spanish, they will be the working
languages of the seminar. Simultaneous translation of the lectures will be
provided.
Application forms may be
obtained from:
Instituto
Agronómico Mediterráneo de Zaragoza
Avenida de
Montañana 1005, 50059 Zaragoza (Spain)
Tel: +34 976 716000 - Fax: +34 976 716001
e-mail: iamz@iamz.ciheam.org
Web: www.iamz.ciheam.org
Candidates should send the
completed application form to the above address, accompanied by a detailed curriculum
vitae, stating degree, diplomas, experience, professional activities,
language knowledge and reasons for applying to the seminar. Copies of
certificates should be enclosed with the application.
The deadline for the submission
of applications is 16 March 2009.
Applications
from those candidates who cannot present their complete records when applying,
or those requiring authorization to attend the seminar, may be accepted
provisionally.
Registration fees for the
seminar amount to 800 euro. This sum covers tuition fees only.
Candidates from CIHEAM member
countries (Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta,
Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey), North African countries included
in the AECID Nauta Programme (Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia)
and Senegal may apply for scholarships covering registration fees, and for
scholarships covering the cost of travel, full board accommodation during the
seminar and medical insurance.
For those candidates from North
African countries and Senegal benefiting from the AECID Nauta Programme that
are included in the official selection made in the respective countries, the
Programme will cover all expenses derived from their participation.
Candidates from other countries
who require financial support should apply directly to other national or
international institutions.
It is compulsory for
participants to have medical insurance valid for Spain. Proof of insurance
cover must be given at the beginning of the seminar. Those who so wish may
participate in a collective insurance policy taken out by IAMZ, upon payment of
the stipulated sum.
The seminar requires personal
work and interaction among participants and with lecturers. The different
background of lecturers provides participants with diverse points of view that
enrich the programme of the seminar.
The programme has an eminently
applied focus combining specialized lectures, computer practicals and real case
studies in different countries that illustrate the wide range of GIS
applications in fisheries and aquaculture.
The seminar addresses the use of
spatial tools, specifically GIS, remote sensing and mapping for fisheries and
aquaculture planning and management. The seminar provides the foundation for
understanding what GIS is, what it can do, and how others are using it. The
basic functions of a GIS are addressed, as well as the reasons why a GIS
database is powerful, what coordinate systems and map projections are and why
they are important. Spatial information management is discussed with regards to
data sources, geo-processing and map making. The seminar also provides guidance
on how to select GIS software, and an overview on how to design and plan a GIS
project. The seminar also examines some basic modelling techniques used in
spatial analysis and introduces processes and tools that can be used to perform
a variety of GIS analysis tasks. The final part of the seminar focuses on
applications of GIS in fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean in which
participants are challenged to implement many of the tools taught throughout
the seminar.
1.
Definition of GIS and basic
concepts (5 hours)
1.1.
What is a GIS?
1.2.
How do you convert reality
into something meaningful in the computer
1.3.
Data models
1.4.
Concept of layers and
structures
1.5.
Basic functionalities
1.6.
Practical work:
introduction to ArcView
2.
Spatial information management
(23 hours)
2.1.
Data
2.1.1.
Data sources
2.1.2.
Metadata: concepts and
standards
2.1.3.
Scale and resolution
2.1.4.
Data input
2.1.5.
Practical work: web search;
examples of maps at different scales (coast line) and grid resolution (cell
size, extent); importing ASCII file, reading a map, video digitising, GPS
acquisition, image classification
2.1.6.
Geo-referencing and
projection
2.1.7.
Integration of non spatial
data
2.1.8.
Accuracy and error
assessment
2.1.9.
Practical work: image
geo-referencing and use of projections; link to database; measuring location errors,
comparison of legend classes with ground truthing, identification and
correction of digitising errors
2.1.10. Practical work on GPS: data collection, input and
display in ArcView
2.2.
Geo-processing
2.2.1.
Spatial functions
2.2.1.1.
Introduction
2.2.1.2.
Practical work:
interpolation, overlaying, buffering, classification and selection
2.2.2.
Fuzziness and error
propagation
2.2.3.
Geo-modelling
2.2.3.1.
Introduction
2.2.3.2.
Practical work: building
scenarios, weighting factors, stakeholders and participatory approach
2.3.
Presentation of results
2.3.1.
Legends and symbols
2.3.2.
Scales and projections
2.3.3.
Types of presentation:
paper maps, interactive maps, others
2.3.4.
Practical work: building
classes, examples of websites; metadata
3.
Available tools and
software and their suitability for different purposes (6 hours)
3.1.
Types of software
3.2.
Criteria for selecting
software
3.3.
Custom applications
3.3.1.
Web oriented systems
3.3.2.
Spatial distribution of
fishing effort using FAST (Fishing Activity Simulation Tool) (FAO-COPEMED)
3.3.3.
Site selection software for
Marine Protected Areas (Marxan). Presentation and practical work
3.4.
Open discussion on the 1st
week of training
4.
Design and planning of GIS
projects (2 hours)
4.1.
Objectives
4.2.
Collection of data
4.3.
Analysis of the information
4.4.
Analysis of costs
4.5.
Structure of the project
4.6.
Dissemination of results
5.
Application of GIS in
fisheries and aquaculture (26 hours)
5.1.
The role of GIS to support
the implementation of Ecosystems approach to fisheries and aquaculture
5.2.
The spatial dimension in
integrated coastal zone (ICZM) management and aquaculture regulations: using
GIS as a management tool
5.3.
Coastal zone management
5.3.1.
Case study - Location of
permits and licences and identification of potential fish farming zones in
Andalusia, Spain
5.3.2.
Case study - Identification
of potential deep water oyster farming areas in Marennes Oléron (IFREMER,
France)
5.3.3.
Case study - Effects of MPA
(Marine Protected Areas) on fisheries
5.4.
Environment and risk
assessment
Case study - Environmental assessment and monitoring of fish farming in
Andalusia, Spain
5.5.
Resource evaluation
5.5.1.
Case study - An example of
marine sampling strategy for biomass estimation (FAO)
5.5.2.
Case study - Spatial stock
assessment of hake in the Tyrrhenian (IEA, Italy)
5.5.3.
Case study - Oyster and
mussel stock assessment in Marennes Oléron (IFREMER, France)
5.6.
Socio-economic aspects
5.6.1.
Case study - Spatial
analysis of fresh seafood products market in Andalusia, Spain
5.6.2.
Case study - Use of GIS as
a management tool for fisheries and aquaculture in the Administration of
Catalonia, Spain
5.7.
Dynamic model systems
Case study - Hydrodynamic and ecophysiological integrated approach:
establishment of a depletion feeding model
6. Conclusions and recommendations (2 hours)
J.
AGUILAR-MANJARREZ, FAO, Rome
(Italy)
F. CAROCCI, FAO, Rome (Italy)
F. CORSI, Columbia Univ. (US)
F. DEL CASTILLO, Junta de Andalucía, Sevilla (Spain)
A.
FORCADA, Univ. Alicante (Spain)
P. GOULLETQUER, IFREMER, La Tremblade
(France)
R. JORDANA, Generalitat
de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain)
O. LE MOINE, IFREMER, La Tremblade (France)
Nauta
Programme
The Nauta
Programme represents an effort of co-ordination of all actors, public and
private as well as from the civil society in Spain, undertaking sustainable
development activities in the fishing sector in Africa. The objective is to
achieve more coherence and efficiency by adding up resources and assigning them
more strategically. In addition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation through the AECID, the following institutions participate in Nauta:
Ministries of Labour and Immigration, of the Environment and Rural and Marine
Affairs, of Industry, Tourism and Trade, of the Treasury and of Science and
Innovation, plus the Governments of the Self-governing Regions of Galicia,
Andalusia and Canary Islands.
The aim of the
Programme is to contribute to the economic and social progress of African
countries by developing their fishing sector in a way compatible with the
conservation and sustainable management of fishing resources. www.aecid.es/nauta