The automated cloud mapping platform BioBase (biobasemaps.com) is used by Lake Management researchers, professionals, and citizen scientists across the globe for a broad range of mapping needs ranging from storm water storage volume, to tracking invasive aquatic plant growth and management, to mapping fisheries habitat. In May 2025, in partnership with Echoview Software, BioBase released a fish mapping layer called EcoFishTM. This workshop will cover a demonstration and "How To" for all major features in BioBase but be primarily focused on the major features and how to use BioBase for sampling/mapping fish in lakes and ponds. Fortuitously, the conference center is within walking distance of a couple modest-sized ponds that we can use for a field demo and will have a couple of boats available with the help of the Lake Doctors South Carolina branch. We'll record some sonar data and the BioBase team will have the maps processed and available for users to review at their exhibitor booth during the conference. The field workshop requires a separate sign up and it will depend on the fickle November weather. Let’s hope for calm and sunshine!
Presenters Ray Valley, President and Aquatic Biologist BioBase LLC, spent the first half of his career as an Aquatic Ecologist and Fisheries Biologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Passionate about lakes, aquatic plants, and technology, he led the development of biobasemaps.com, making aquatic measurement easy. Now, under independent investors, Ray heads a small team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing BioBase for water resource conservation. Sean Fleming (Aquatic Consultant for Lake Doctors, President of the Society of Lake Management Professionals) has a strong background in Biology and Chemistry and a goal to incorporate the passion he has for the environment and serving his community. Sean has spent 16 years working hard in the field, and loving every minute, working to find green solutions to aquatic management. Sean brought the idea of running fountains with windmills to his company, as well as improved on many other green solutions such as fish and aquatic plants.
Ray Valley, President and Aquatic Biologist BioBase LLC, spent the first half of his career as an Aquatic Ecologist and Fisheries Biologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Passionate about lakes, aquatic plants, and technology, he led the development of biobasemaps.com, making aquatic measurement easy. Now, under independent investors, Ray heads a small team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing BioBase for water resource conservation.
Sean Fleming (Aquatic Consultant for Lake Doctors, President of the Society of Lake Management Professionals) has a strong background in Biology and Chemistry and a goal to incorporate the passion he has for the environment and serving his community. Sean has spent 16 years working hard in the field, and loving every minute, working to find green solutions to aquatic management. Sean brought the idea of running fountains with windmills to his company, as well as improved on many other green solutions such as fish and aquatic plants.