A collection of articles about coastal mapping.
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Satellite-derived bathymetry and the CHS iterative process: operational challenges with accuracy assessment
By René Chénier, Genevieve George, Loretta Abado, Khalid Omari
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The potential of Inuit communities to map the Canadian Arctic nearshore
By Mathieu Rondeau, Gabriel Montpetit-Allard, Yan Bilodeau, Jérémie Lemarchand, Michel Breton
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Satellite imagery for hazard detection: better use of satellite imagery could help prevent groundings in the Canadian Arctic
By Anders Knudby
1 Introduction The Arctic Ocean is experiencing profound and rapid climatic changes, with significant implications for sea ice,…
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Nautical depth investigation in fluid mud environment at Santa Catarina Terminal (Port of São Francisco do Sul, Brazil)
By Alberto Pedrassani Costa Neves, Augusto Dantas Sampaio, Reginaldo Goncalves Abreu
1 Introduction In 2018, the operational draft at the Port of Santos was increased by 30 centimeters. The…
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Submarine geographical names – a review of the recent incorporation of seabed features submitted by Chile to the GEBCO gazetteer
By Jacob Inostroza Torres
1 Chile and the naming of submarine features: An ongoing commitment to international hydrography The seafloor remains one…
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The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation inaugurates the new LA-RENC training center of IC-ENC in favor of navigation safety
By Nickolás Roscher, Ana Mileze, Isaias Brito, Bruna Pinheiro, Igor Justino
As part of the celebrations for World Hydrography Day, June 21st, and the 9th Anniversary of LA-RENC, the…
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Integrating data-limited techniques for maritime risk assessment in Small Island Developing States
By Shivani Seepersad, Dexter Davis
1 Introduction Maritime navigation forms the backbone of economic stability, social development, and disaster resilience for Small Island…
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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…
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Spatiotemporal analysis of satellite imagery using AI-based optical hydrography for adaptive planning of hydrographic resources
By Peter Grabbert, Mirko Bothe, Patrick Westfeld
1 Introduction The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is responsible for monitoring the current state of…
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Toward automated volunteer and authoritative bathymetry discovery and comparison
By Patrick Debroisse, Brian Miles
1 Introduction According to the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, approximately 74 % of the world’s oceans remain…
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Denmark’s Depth Model version 2.0 – Improved compilation of bathymetric data within the Danish waters
By Giuseppe Masetti, Philip Sigaard Granding, Kasper Langdahl, Lasse Mondberg Schwenger, Kristian Villadsen Kristmar
1 Introduction Ocean bathymetry, the study and mapping of the seafloor topography, is a fundamental aspect of marine…
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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…