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RECOGNITION OF CATEGORY “A” COURSE ON HYDROGRAPHY AND OCEANOGRAPHY FOR OFFICERS “THE CHILEAN EXPERIENCE”
THE START The first program of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic course presented by the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service…
Editorial IHR 21
At the time of writing this editorial, the top end of Australia is in the grip of two …
Assessing Gaps via Bathymetric Sounding Density
In support of ocean and coastal mapping strategies, the United States has designed a method for assessing gaps…
Establishing Hydrographic Services in Mauritius
1. Need for Hydrographic Services in Mauritius Mauritius is an Island nation of 2,040 Km2 situated 20° South…
Semi-automated generation of depth contours for ENCS
1. Introduction The era of rapidly acquired, high resolution bathymetric surveys, coupled with mariner expectations for timely incorporation…
Maintaining the Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers: A Modern Approach
By K. Miller 1 , A. Armstrong 2 , R. Furness 3, A. Greenland 4 , G. Johnston…
Editorial IHR 20
This edition comprises one article, several notes and general information. The article from Canada describes their research efforts…
EARTHQUAKE, DOLPHINS AND BIG DATA – THE CHALLENGES IN HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING
1. Background Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui comprises 320km of deeply indented coastline, formed by a drowned valley…
Editorial IHR 19
This edition comprises several articles, notes and general information. The first article from China describes their research efforts…
CALIBRATION AND PRECISE DETECTION OF THE IRREGULAR DRIFT OF THE TIDAL – Zero Point for a short/medium term Tide Station
1. Introduction Hydrographic surveying comprises three major measurement criteria: geodetic position, bathy-metric depth and water level control (Liu…
MINIMUM DEPTH, MEAN DEPTH OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN?
1. Introduction An accurate representation of the seafloor or riverbed bathymetry is of high importance for purposes such…
Peculiarities of the Tide in Kirke Channel – South of Chile.
1. Introduction Shipping provides the most important means of transporting goods on a national, regional and global scale….