User guide: Marine Conservation Network Plan for the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion

This map shows the location of the proposed and existing sites in the marine conservation network plan for the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion.

Disclaimer

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Mapcentric widgets
Coordinate widgets
Pop-up window widgets
Application support widgets

Data

Viewing the map

Selecting proposed or existing conservation sites

The map does not offer a view of the entire earth. It is focused on the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion.

To select a proposed or existing conservation site:

Zoom in and out using the zoom buttons and drag the map to reposition it. As you zoom in and out, the map may display more or less ocean bathymetry details.
Click on any proposed or existing conservation site. A pop-up window containing summary information about the site will appear on your screen.
Tap or click on the link in the pop-up window to find more information about the selected site.

Glossary of map buttons

Mapcentric widgets

Zoom in	Zooms in on the map. Zooming in may show more bathymetry details.
Zoom out	Zooms out on the map. Zooming out may show less bathymetry details.
Default map view (home)	Resets the map to the default view.
Layers	Displays the Map Layers window and a list with a summary of the layers displayed on the map. You can turn layers on and off.
Legend	Shows the colour and pattern assigned to each type of area on the map.

Coordinate widgets

Coordinates	Coordinate display shows coordinate of cursor on the desktop version or center of screen on the mobile version.
Add pin	Add a pin to the map. It will persist for the session and will disappear once you close the map.
Copy Coordinate	Copy the coordinates of the pin on the map.
Output Coordinate System	Coordinate system used for map in decimal degrees.

Undock	Allows user to move the pop-up window.
Collapse	Collapses the pop-up window so that only the header is displayed.
Zoom to	Zoom to feature.
Page select	Scrolls between area types. Appears in the pop-up window when 2 or more layers overlap in a selected location.
Select feature	Shows area types and allows you to select one. Appears in the pop-up window when 2 or more layers overlap in a selected location.