Coastal and Ocean Resources

View the Images

ShoreZone is an unprecedented dataset of spatially contiguous coastal images and habitat attributes.

See More »

Imagine the Possibilities

The potential uses of ShoreZone imagery are unlimited.

Read More »

Solve the Problems

Our expertise in aerial and submarine habitat imaging and mapping is unparalleled.

Learn More »

Core Services:

We specialize in nearshore oceanography, ecology, and coastal habitat imaging and mapping using ShoreZoneTM.

Imaging »
We acquire low altitude oblique imagery.
Image Processing »
We process and interpret imagery and generate digital shoreline models using structure from motion.
Habitat Classification & Mapping »
We create maps and coastal geographic information systems.
Ecological Modeling »
We develop solutions for modeling coastal habitats.
Oceanography »
We design and build ocean observing and forecasting systems.
Oil Spills »
We conduct shoreline cleanup assessments and environmental damage evaluations.
Education »
We provide community beach monitoring and assessment training.
Complementary Partnerships »
We collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers.

Applications:

Our services are used to support a wide range of activities including environmental assessments, oil spill response, port development, and conservation planning.

Science
We developed a technique to quantify Blue Carbon in coastal ecosystems using ShoreZone.
Coastal Resource Management
We evaluated the effectiveness of a marine zoning plan for the coast of British Columbia using ShoreZone and Marxan.
Risk Assessment
We partnered with highly experienced scientists to evaluate the risk of tsunami-generated landslides.
Emergency Response
We advised the Incident Command System during the emergency response of the Kulluk grounding.

Coastal and Ocean Resources

Coastal and Ocean Resources (CORI) is an international organization offering marine environmental science and consulting services. We specialize in coastal habitat imaging and mapping, oceanography and marine ecology. Our core services include marine and coastal geographic information systems, ecological habitat modeling, marine spatial planning, and nearshore oceanography. We also offer photographic image processing and analytics, structure from motion, numerical ocean circulation modeling, and tsunami modeling and risk assessment.