Collection: Research and Technology

People and Institutions Research and Technology

HYDROSPATIAL – UPDATE AND PROGRESS IN THE DEFINITION OF THIS TERM

By Denis Hains, Lars Schiller, Rafael Ponce, Michael Bergmann, Hayley C. Cawthra, Karen Cove, Paola Echeverry, Latia Gaunavou, Seong-Pil Kim, Ana Carolina Lavagnino, John Maschke, Maria Emanuela Mihailov, Victoria Obura, Parry Oei, Pearlyn Y. Pang, Geetha Plackal Njanaseelan, Shereen L. Sharma

It is all about the Blue of our Blue Planet and… It is not replacing Hydrography! Abstract The…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

CAN ARGO FLOATS HELP IMPROVE BATHYMETRY?

By Esmee M. van Wijk, Bryan Hally, Luke O. Wallace, Nathalie Zilberman, Megan Scanderbeg

1. Introduction Currently, less than 24% of the global ocean floor has been well mapped (Seabed 2030 Project,…

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

US OBJECTIVES WITH NOMEC: ENABLING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEABED 2030

By Benjamin K. Evans, Jeremy Weirich

Abstract Building on Seabed 2030 momentum, in 2020, the United States (US) debuted the National Strategy for Mapping,…

Data Management Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting Research and Technology

CHS PRIORITY PLANNING TOOL

By René Chénier, Loretta Abado, Adam Jirovec

A GIS to Prioritize Data Gaps Abstract Spanning close to 250,000 km in length, the Canadian coastline is…

Research and Technology

CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR SHIPWRECKS FROM 1741 IN CARTAGENA BAY

By D.M. Quintana-Saavedra, C.A. Andrade-Amaya, R. Guzman-Martinez, R.R. Torres-Parra, P.J. Prada-Rueda

1. INTRODUCTION Scientists investigate wrecks, in order to understand different cultures over time and the best way to…

Research and Technology

TERMINOLOGY OF HYDROGRAPHY – RELEVANT TERMS AND CONCEPTS

By Lars Schiller

1. INTRODUCTION Hydrographers use terms for their communication, they communicate with other hydrographers as well as with experts…

Research and Technology

BEYOND HYDROGRAPHY – Marine Geomatics at the University of Florida

By Amr Abd-Elrahman, Benjamin E. Wilkinson, Vincent Lecours

1. Abstract Florida depends on the oceans, yet its waters have not been extensively mapped to the highest…

Research and Technology

ESTIMATION OF NAUTICAL CHART DATUM BY THE STATISTICAL METHOD IN MICRO AND MESO TIDAL REGIME: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BALAY HARMONIC METHOD

By Vinicius Fuchs, Gregorio Luiz Galvao Teixeira, Teodosio das Neves Milisse Nzualo

1. INTRODUCTION The signatory countries to the SOLAS Convention (Safety of Life at Sea – International Maritime Organization)…

Research and Technology

EFFECTIVELY MAPPING AND CHARTING OF REMOTE LOCATIONS WITH SATELLITES, LASERS AND ACOUSTICS

By Brad Cooper

1. INTRODUCTION Traditional approaches to mapping remote, shallow waters are often expensive and challenging. In 2018 a combination…

Research and Technology

CANADIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE’S MODERN APPROACH FOR BATHYMETRY COMPILATION

By Julie Larrivee, Gabriel Cavanagh, Karen Cove

1. BUILDING A NATIONAL WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE The CHS is seeking optimizations in its ENC production and updating workflows….

Research and Technology

IDENTIFYING FUTURE HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY PRIORITIES: A QUANTITATIVE UNCERTAINTY BASED APPROACH

By C. Bongiovanni, A. Armstrong, B. Calder, Dr T. Lippmann

1.  Introduction 1.1  The Hydrographic Health Model (HHM) The United States of America has collected hydrographic data for…

Research and Technology

SDB Day 2021 – The 3rd International Conference on Satellite-Derived Bathymetry

By P. Klinger

“We thought it would not be easy to engage people for a virtual SDB Day event. We were…