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Editorial of Volume 32(1)

By Patrick Westfeld

Welcome to the first issue of the 32nd volume of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR). This issue once…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Towards an accurate mean sea level to ellipsoid separation model for the Dutch Caribbean: an operational vessel based GNSS approach

By Merte P. J. Peeters

Preamble Merte P. J. Peeters from MLA College (Plymouth, United Kingdom) has been awarded second prize in the…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Toward standardizing hydrographic vessel offset surveys: angular offset determination of hydrographic sensors at short-range using total station observations

By Anand Hiroji, Olaoluwa Oderinde

1 Introduction The hydrographic survey ships use positioning and orientation systems (POS) in conjunction with sonar systems to…

Bathymetry and Positioning Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting Research and Technology

Satellite-derived bathymetry and the CHS iterative process: operational challenges with accuracy assessment

By René Chénier, Genevieve George, Loretta Abado, Khalid Omari

1 Introduction Hydrographic Offices (HOs) play a vital role in ensuring maritime safety by collecting hydrographic data and…

Bathymetry and Positioning Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting People and Institutions Research and Technology

The potential of Inuit communities to map the Canadian Arctic nearshore

By Mathieu Rondeau, Gabriel Montpetit-Allard, Yan Bilodeau, Jérémie Lemarchand, Michel Breton

1 Introduction Large portions of Canada’s Arctic waters remain poorly surveyed – or not surveyed at all (HDACoE,…

People and Institutions

The 12th Conference of the IHO–IAG Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea – foreword to selected conference contributions in IHR

By Luigi Sinapi

It is a pleasure and an honour, in my capacity as Director of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)…

Research and Technology

Nigeria’s blue economy and ocean governance

By Ayo Olugbode

1 Introduction Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar…

Research and Technology

Underwater cultural heritage: an international law perspective

By Tullio Scovazzi

Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…

Research and Technology

Ocean observation paradox: UNCLOS, climate change and the future plastics treaty

By Tihao Zeng

Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…

Data Management Research and Technology

Balancing national legal protections of fisheries data and UNCLOS obligations in the age of AI

By Eva van Heukelom

Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…

Data Management Research and Technology

Evidence requirements for alternative fuel bunkering under decarbonisation rules

By Andrey Chernov

Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Beyond boundaries: mobilising private sector ocean data sharing from national waters to the high seas – an opportunity under the BBNJ agreement

By Laura Meyer, Adam Leadbetter, Peter Burger

Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…