News and Updates

Historic Sperm Whaling Grounds Added to Atlas: The Historical Atlas of Marine Ecosystems now shows areas where sperm whales were exploited by whalers between 1760 and 1920. To view these areas, go to ‘browse’, select ‘Sperm’ from the species drop-down menu, and then click the submit button, or simply wait for all data to load on initial startup. Read More ...

 

HMAP has developed a dynamic, online historical atlas of marine ecosystems. Using Google Earth and Open Layers, HMAP collects information from historians, ecologists, archaeologists and fishermen to map how marine life and ecosystems in the oceans have changed over time. The atlas identifies areas of historical human-environment interactions and describes the cumulative, long-term impact of humans and climate change upon these areas or marine ecosystems. The HMAP Atlas is open to the public to explore. Click Browse Atlas to explore.

 

Read more about the Historical Atlas of Marine Ecosystems