MINOE (pronounced "minnow") is an ecosystem-based management (EBM) software program built to assist interested parties navigate through existing laws and regulations (and associated agencies). MINOE stands for Management Identification for the Needs of Ocean Ecosystems.
The MINOE tool is part database, part search engine and part graphing software. The application works by collecting keywords and terms from the user to query large collections of text. The results are formatted into a table and presented to the user for further analysis.
Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans
ARC Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
The California Ocean Protection Council