The phase 1 launch of AQUAMIS includes an online viewer which will develop an overall aquaculture management information system for aquaculture licences in Ireland. Phase 1 of the AQUAMIS project involves the launch of the public online aquaculture viewing portal, it will also allow for the digital processing of aquaculture licence applications by Department of Agriculture staff via data entry screens within an internal web portal. This involved the Department digitally mapping Ireland’s coastline and integrating data sets from both the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Marine Institute.