Who: Interested members of the public

What: The public is invited to participate in training sessions to learn how to use MarineMap http://northcoast..marinemap.org the MLPA Initiative's online mapping tool.

* Learn about how MarineMap is used in the marine protected area (MPA) planning process
* View data currently available for the north coast
* Learn how to view and provide feedback on MPA designs

These training sessions will be offered remotely so that you can participate in your own home or office by accessing the meeting online (a webinar) and calling a toll-free conference line. A phone line, computer and internet connection are needed for full participation in the training.

When: Two sessions are currently scheduled:

Wednesday, March 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 p.m.
To register for this session, visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/472901536

Monday, March 15
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
To register for this session, visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/171868177

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the webinar and conference line. If you have any questions about the MarineMap training sessions, please send a message to [email protected].

Computer requirements:
MarineMap does not support Microsoft Internet Explorer Browsers at this time. To utilize MarineMap, you will need:

Mozilla Firefox: www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html(requires download)

Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/intl/en/plugin/(requires download)

PC-based attendees: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Mac-based attendees: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or newer

For MarineMap support, email [email protected].