Welcome to the GIS Group at the New England Aquarium The researchers of the Edgerton Research Laboratory at the New England Aquarium have understood the potential of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for conservation and research in the marine environment since 1996. GIS allows researchers to analyze data geographically, to better understand species distributions, study various impacts of human activities on populations, analyze movements, and search for environmental predictors to support conservation actions. Through the years, the GIS group at the Aquarium has mapped locations of the critically endangered right whale, tracked rehabilitated marine mammals and turtles, and integrated oceanographic data collected from satellites with species locations. We are continuing this research and further investigating the relationships between marine species and their habitats using GIS and remote sensing. Explore our current and past research projects listed on the left to learn more about how we are using GIS in the marine environment. For more information or partnership opportunities please contact us.