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Peruvian Coastal Atlas
by Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) (Government)
The Coastal Marine Atlas of Peru provides information on environmental quality in different parts of the coast of Peru, showing information on the main cities, bays and coastal areas.

This project aims to collect, systematize and integrate the information generated by the different departments of the Instituto del Mar del Per for the elaboration of a Digital Atlas distributed online and that can be used as a tool for decision making in the use of marine resources and in the management of the coastal marine space and the organization of its activities. In addition to the Atlas data service, a metadata server will also be installed to make it easier for users to find information.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Integrated Coastal Management
  • Marine Spatial Planning
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Research capacity development
  • Data access and sharing
  • Scientific cooperation
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want
Type of commitment
  • Strengthening ocean governance, for example through the development of a national ocean policy or regional ocean policy
2021
Atlas website linked to the IMARPE website with open access information
2021
A Web Mapping Service (WMS) to display information about GIS platforms.
2021
Metadata service
Financing (in USD)
10,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: 2014 - 2021
Partners
Instituto del Mar del Per (IMARPE), Ministry of Production.
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Research institutes, universities and individuals.
Contact information
Renato Guevara, Dr., rguevara@imarpe.gob.pe,
La Punta, Callao, Peru
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