Collection: Research and Technology

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Release note for the BSCD2000 height transformation grid

By Gunter Liebsch, Joachim Schwabe, Sander Varbla, Jonas Ågren, Hergeir Teitsson, Artu Ellmann, René Forsberg, Gabriel Strykowski, Mirjam Bilker-Koivula, Ivars Liepiņš, Eimuntas Paršeliūnas, Kristian Keller, Olav Vestøl, Ove Omang, Jānis Kaminskis, Monika Wilde-Piórko, Krzysztof Pyrchla, Per-Anders Olsson, Christoph Förste, E. Sinem Ince, Jaroslaw Somla, Patrick Westfeld, Thomas Hammarklint

1 Introduction A unified Chart Datum for the whole Baltic Sea is required for the use of global…

Research and Technology

Development of a compact pulsed time-of-flight LiDAR platform for underwater measurements

By Christoph S. Werner, Jannis Gangelhoff, Simon Frey, Daniel Steiger, Alexander Reiterer

1 Introduction The properties of light are extraordinary. It oscillates about 1014 times per second – that is…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Satellite computed bathymetry assessment – Developing satellite LiDAR methods to enhance coastal bathymetry coverage

By Gilman Ouellette, Kira Fargo, Henry Charry

Disclaimer The views presented in this paper represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent…

Research and Technology

Application of remote sensing for the detection of hydrocarbon pollution in the Peruvian coastline

By Juan José Bernal Alvarado

1 Introduction The oil industry is a key driver in the global economy in the hydrocarbon production chain…

Research and Technology

Usability of multibeam echosounder for wreck investigations using backscatter and water column data in shallow waters

By Varun Jai

1 Introduction The ability of humans to think has set them apart from other creatures. Initially, their explorations…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

The use of GNSS receivers in smartphones as high precision positioners

By Rodolfo Nogueira Leal Fabricio, Guilherme A. G. do Nascimento

1 Introduction The demand for the use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) geotechnology has increased greatly over…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

New horizons for hydrography

By Mathias Jonas

1 Introduction Hydrography is an engineering science, which does not seek knowledge for knowledge’s sake. The goal is…

Data Management Research and Technology

Digital Twins of the Ocean can foster a sustainable blue economy in a protected marine environment

By Ute Brönner, Maike Sonnewald, Martin Visbeck

1 Introduction The ocean is everything to us: life, food, energy, recreation and jobs. Right now, the ocean…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Uncrewed surface systems facilitating a new era of global ocean exploration

By Larry Mayer

1 Introduction As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR) one might ask why…

People and Institutions Research and Technology

Definition of the words “Hydrographer” and “Hydrography”

By John Dodd Nares

Preamble This manuscript is a reprint of the original paper previously published in 1934 in the Hydrographic Review,…

Research and Technology

The nautical mile

By Alton B. Moody

Preamble This manuscript is a reprint of the original paper previously published in 1950 in The International Hydrographic…