Spatial fish resources analyses using GIS (Geographical Information Systems): Current situation and prospects

Abstract

This paper reviews the current situation vis-a-vis {GIS} in spatial marine fish resources analyses. It is based upon some 200 selected papers presented in four symposia in 1999, i.e., {"First} International Symposium on {GIS} in Fishery Science", {"Ecosystem} Effects of Fishing", {"GIS} Applications for Agro-Environmental Issues in Developing Regions" and {"Spatial} Process and Management of Fish Population. The selected papers are summarized under following four categories: (a) basic presentation (mapping) of parameters, (b) fisheries oceanography and marine ecosystems research, (c) geo-referenced fish resource assessments and analyses, and (d) space-based management and predictions. Based on the current situation, we further discuss prospects and future applications for spatial fish resources analyses using {GIS.}