Oil Spill Mapping and Information System

Version 1 - June 15, 2010

Oil Spill Mapping and Information System (version 1) is an Internet based GIS application using map server technology that provides access to sensitivity data along the coast of British Columbia. This application can be used before, during and after an oil spill for viewing sensitivity data. It brings together spatial data in relationship to oil spills. These data sets include physical, biological and human sensitivity.

Map layers may be viewed individually or in combination with one another. Many of the map layers are scale-dependent, so more data and annotation will become visible when you zoom in to regions, cities or neighborhoods. Use the zoom tools above the map to change the extent and scale of the map. Data for this project has been acquired from a number of sources. Some of the main ones are listed below:

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region, Habitat and Enhancement Branch

• Environment Canada, Pacific Region