Geospatial Data
You can view current CNMI geospatial layers here. For additional data on natural resources and the built environment and additional project scoping support visit the Coastal Resilience Evaluation and Siting Tool (CREST).
You can download data and view additional resources using the links listed below, compiled by the "Marina Mappers Working Group" that OPD facilitates. To join that listserv to receive updates about technical resources and upcoming meetings, you can send us a note in our contact form or reach out to .
| Resource Type | Theme | Resource Name | Source or Contact | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online data portal & data viewer | CNMI Spatial Data | CNMI DCRM Open Data Portal | https://dcrm.gov.mp/contact-us/ or DCRM GIS Specialist | https://becq-dcrm.opendata.arcgis.com/ |
| Online library | CNMI Coastal & Conservation Info | CNMI DCRM Publications Page | https://dcrm.gov.mp/contact-us/ or DCRM GIS Specialist | https://dcrm.gov.mp/resources-publications/ |
| Data Viewer | Terrestrial Conservation, Forests | Micronesia Challenge Terrestrial Measures Data Viewer | Micronesia Conservation Trust & USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis Program | https://mcterrestrialmeasures.org/#/intro |
| Online data portal | Coral Reef research and management | NOAA CRCP Coral Reef Information System | NOAA CRCP - | https://www.coris.noaa.gov/ |
| Online data portal | Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning | Pacific Islands Data Portal - CMSP (CNMI Data Portal) | Pacific Islands Regional Planning Body; Naval Post-Graduate School (aguest@nps.edu) | https://www.oc.nps.edu/CMSP/CNMI/index.html |
| Online data portal | Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning | Pacific Islands Data Portal - CMSP | Pacific Islands Regional Planning Body; Naval Post-Graduate School (aguest@nps.edu) | https://www.oc.nps.edu/CMSP/index.html |
| Online data portal & data viewer | Elevation/Lidar, Landcover, Imagery | Digital Coast - Data Access Viewer | NOAA Office for Coastal Management; NOAA OCM Pacific Geospatial Coordinator (andrew.mcgowan@noaa.gov) | https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/home.html |
| Data viewer and download | Soils | USDA NRCS Soil Survey Database - Data viewer and download tool | USDA NRCS - soilshotline@lin.usda.gov | https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx |
| Online data portal | Benthic, Climate, Ocean data | PacIOOS Data Services | Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System; PacIOOS Coordinator Fiona Langenberger (fional@hawaii.edu) | https://www.pacioos.hawaii.edu/data/search/ |
| Data Viewer | Benthic, Climate, Ocean data | PacIOOS Voyager | Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System; PacIOOS Coordinator Fiona Langenberger (fional@hawaii.edu) | https://www.pacioos.hawaii.edu/voyager/ |
| Online data portal | Coastal, Marine, Land, Climate, Cultural | Pacific Environment Portal (SPREP-SPC) | SPREP-SPC https://pacific-data.sprep.org/help-support | https://pacific-data.sprep.org/ |
| Online data portal & data viewer | Coastal Resilience | Coastal Resilience Environmental Siting Tool | See report for current NFWF / USFWS contacts - https://resilientcoasts.org/#AnalyzeProjectSites | |