On April 17, 2019、Japan opened up for public use its WebGIS service, popularly known as “Umi Shiru,” to strengthen its Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capabilities. Umi Shiru is a leading edge WebGIS service that compiles maritime data provided by various ocean related organizations; it is operated by the Japan Coast Guard, with overall coordination by the Office of Comprehensive Ocean Policy Promotion within the Cabinet, and is the successor to the Marine Cadastre service. We believe it is an initiative that will continue to contribute to Japan’s various ocean measures.
Selected Papers No.26