Map of artisanal fishing intensity based on data from the global map of human impacts (2008) (https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/globalmarine2008/impacts).
Map developed by MACBIO for the bioregions workshop 2018. Chlorophyl-a concentration is an important proxy which is routinely measured and is considered a "core" parameter of global physical-biological oceanic models. Map is based on data from NASA's Aqua satellite.
The map contains the global distribution of habitat suitability for seven suborders of cold water octocoral found deeper than 50m. Map is based on data from Yesson et al (2012) Global habitat suitability of cold water Octocorals, Journal of Biogeography 39, 1278-1292.
The map displays the number of coral species that are expected to be found in each grid cell that contains coral reefs as identified by the Millenium Reefs project. The map is based on a spatial data base of geographic range boundaries compiled by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies compi
This map was developed by MACBIO as resource for the bioregions workshop 2017 and shows ocean surface currents based on data from NOAA Ocean Surface Current Analysis (http://www.oscar,noaa.gov/).
The map depicts paths and intensities of tropical cyclones in Solomon Islands EEZ from 1980 till 2015. Data of tropical cyclone best track data is provided by IBTrACS (International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship).
The map shows the diffuse attenuation coefficient (Kd490) which is an indicator of the turbidity of the water column. The grid is derived from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectoradiometer) images from NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites (http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov).
The map shows the domestic shipping routes in Solomon Islands EEZ. Data is based on information from Harbour Master of Ports Authority. The map was developed by MACBIO as resource for the bioregions workshop in Feb 2018.
Eddies are circular shaped or elongated rotating vortices of the sea surface, 300 - 500km wide. They are the oceanic analogy to storms in the atmosphere, and are clearly seen in maps of sea surface anomaly from altimeters. Positive anomaly features indicate the presence of anticyclonic eddies where the sea surface is doming upwards and causing downwelling. For downwelling features, strength and persistence are key determinants of increased primary productivity and thus aggregations of bioty.
The map shows location and magnitude of instrumentally recorded earthquakes from 1900 to 2008. Data is based on the Centennial Catalog, a global catalog of locations and magnitudes of instrumentally recorded earthquakes.
EBSAs are special areas in the ocean that serve important purposes to support the healthyfunctioning of oceans and the many services it provides. Data was identified through a series of regional workshops.
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) are sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity.
IBA sites are identified on the basis of the bird numbers and species components that they hold, and are selected such that, taken together, they form a network throughout the species biogeographic distributions.
Map showing EBSAs and KBAs (without IBAs).
Map of Upwelling Eddy Frequency within Solomon Islands EEZ. Eddies are circular-shaped or elongated rotating vortices of the surface of the sea. 50 - 300 km wide. They are the oceanic analogy to storms in the atmosphere. For upwelling features, strength and persistence are key determinants of increased primary productivity and thus aggregations of biota.
Ocean mesoscale eddies account for a major portion of the ocean kinetic energy and exert profound impacts on large-scale ocean circulations. Satellite altimeter observation provide a unique opportunity to examine the mesoscale oceanic processes and their associations with the large-scale oceanic circulations and the climate.
In oceanography, a front is a boundary between two distinct water masses. The water masses are defined by moving in different directions. The water masses on either side of a front may also have different temperatures, salinities, or densities, along with differences in other oceanographic markers.
This image represents the number of times a front has been detected in 166 monthly Sea Surface Temperature datasets.
Data is based on MODIS images aboard NASA Terra and Aqua satellites. The Canny operator algorithm was used in determining edges in the data.
This maps shows the geomorphic features of the seafloor in Solomon Islands EEZ. Conservation International, GRID-Arendal and Geoscience Australia recently collaborated to produce a map of the global distribution of seafloor geomorphic features. The map represents and important contribution towards the understanding of the distribution of blue habitats.
A map showing hydrothermal vents in Solomon Islands EEZ. The map was created by MACBIO as resource for the workshop on bioregions in Feb 2018. Data is based on InterRidge Vents Database.
Map showing a classification of seamounts in Solomon Islands EEZ. Classification is based on Blue Habitats global classification scheme. The map was designed by MACBIO as resource for the workshop on bioregions in Feb 2018. Data is based on Yesson et al. (2011) "The global distribution of seamounts based on 30-second bathymetry data and Harris et al. (2014) "Geomorphology of the oceans".
From the Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS)