Post by Admin - Claire Gilmour on Jan 11, 2013 16:59:49 GMT
The Marine and Coastal Mapping and Planning Special Interest Group is jointly run by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the Association for Geographic Information (AGI). Its aim is to provide a strong collective professional voice in the UK and wider international marine geographical information community to:
Influence change and promote the creation and robust management of marine geographical information for the benefit of all members
Highlight the importance of mapping and planning as a common theme linking marine, terrestrial and cross-sectoral interests.
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
IMarEST was established in London in 1889, is the leading international membership body and learned society for marine professionals, with over 15,000 members worldwide. Its vision is a world where marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity. The Institute has a strong international presence with an extensive marine network of 50 international branches, affiliations with major marine societies around the world, representation on key marine technical committees and international organizations.
Association for Geographic Information
The AGI represents the interests of the UK's geographic information industry; a wide-ranging group of public and private sector organizations, suppliers of GI software, hardware, data and services, consultants, academics and interested individuals. The Association brings together the GI community to share ideas on best practice, experience and innovation, and offers access to unparalleled networking opportunities with significant business benefits. Since its formal inception in 1989, it has built up a significant membership base and established itself as the respected voice in GI.
Joint Working
IMarEST and AGI have agreed to work together promote marine geographical information on a national and an international basis and to enhance members’ services and bring cohesion and improved recognition to the marine sector. Through the special interest group they will:
Arrange joint events and other communication and publishing activities
Cooperate to promote the benefit of GI to the marine sector
Work to ensure marine interests are represented in GI related initiatives
Promote advantages of professional body and learned society membership
Establish common communication, educational and CPD programmes.
Influence change and promote the creation and robust management of marine geographical information for the benefit of all members
Highlight the importance of mapping and planning as a common theme linking marine, terrestrial and cross-sectoral interests.
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
IMarEST was established in London in 1889, is the leading international membership body and learned society for marine professionals, with over 15,000 members worldwide. Its vision is a world where marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity. The Institute has a strong international presence with an extensive marine network of 50 international branches, affiliations with major marine societies around the world, representation on key marine technical committees and international organizations.
Association for Geographic Information
The AGI represents the interests of the UK's geographic information industry; a wide-ranging group of public and private sector organizations, suppliers of GI software, hardware, data and services, consultants, academics and interested individuals. The Association brings together the GI community to share ideas on best practice, experience and innovation, and offers access to unparalleled networking opportunities with significant business benefits. Since its formal inception in 1989, it has built up a significant membership base and established itself as the respected voice in GI.
Joint Working
IMarEST and AGI have agreed to work together promote marine geographical information on a national and an international basis and to enhance members’ services and bring cohesion and improved recognition to the marine sector. Through the special interest group they will:
Arrange joint events and other communication and publishing activities
Cooperate to promote the benefit of GI to the marine sector
Work to ensure marine interests are represented in GI related initiatives
Promote advantages of professional body and learned society membership
Establish common communication, educational and CPD programmes.