Collection: People and Institutions

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Breaking Waves: A snapshot of women in hydrography in the South-West Pacific

By Emily Harrex, Emily Tidey

1 Introduction Hydrographic surveying is a field that historically, and currently, has a high level of male involvement….

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

Harnessing private sector data for the Ocean Decade: Challenges and solutions

By Peter Burger, Laura Meyer

1 Introduction A healthy ocean is the beating heart of the planet and a vital component of Earth’s…

People and Institutions

Editorial of Volume 30(2)

By Patrick Westfeld

Welcome to the second issue of the 30th volume of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR). The current issue…

People and Institutions

The establishment of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA) – A succinct chronological account of its 150 years

By Hugo Gorziglia

1 Introduction On May 1, the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA; Fig. 1), formerly…

Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting People and Institutions

Overview of the IHO–Nippon Foundation GEOMAC project and its evolution over 15 years

By Masanao Sumiyoshi, Kazufumi Matsumoto, Leonel Manteigas, Lucy Fieldhouse

1 Introduction The history of the IHO-Nippon Foundation Geospatial Marine Analysis and Cartography (GEOMAC) project began in 2008…

Data Management People and Institutions Research and Technology

Importance of environmental and hydrospatial monitoring systems – The UK Hydrographic Office Marine Environmental Monitoring Stations Framework

By Becky Conway

1 Introduction There has always been a need for environmental monitoring across many industries but particularly within the…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Mapping the plastic – Helping communities address the global plastic waste crisis

By Simon Ironside, Gordana Jakovljevic, Naa Dedei Tagoe

1 Introduction Is the threat from plastic really apocalyptic? Surely it doesn’t compare to climate change or a…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Acknowledgement to peer-reviewers

By Patrick Westfeld

The International Hydrographic Review (IHR) would like to express its gratitude to the following individuals for their invaluable…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Legal and regulatory aspects of telecommunication submarine cables

By Aldo Monaca, Gioia Alessia Chiara Grazia Indelicato

By Andrés Fígoli Pacheco, independently published (30 July 2024), 158 p., ISBN-13 979-8332883187. In the growing world of…

People and Institutions

In Memoriam: Jean-Nicolas Pasquay (1932–2024)

By Gilles Bessero

Born in Strasbourg in 1932 in a family of manufacturers, Jean-Nicolas Pasquay joined the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique in…

People and Institutions

Editorial of Volume 30(1)

By Patrick Westfeld

Welcome to the first issue of the 30th volume of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR). What a success!…

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

From volunteer ping to community map – The CHS’ Community Hydrography Program

By Mathieu Rondeau, Michel Breton, Gabriel Montpetit-Allard, Michel Leger, Yan Bilodeau, Johnny Kasudluak

1 Introduction The International Hydrographic Organization’s (IHO) report Status of Hydrographic Surveying and Charting Worldwide (IHO, 2023) reveals…