TY - JOUR
T1 - Geospatial information management between hydrography and the law of the sea: A milestone opportunity for their further integration
AU - Tani, I.
JO - The International Hydrographic Review
VL - 29(2)
SP - 90
EP - 109
PY - 2023
DA - 2023/11/30
DO - https://doi.org/10.58440/ihr-29-2-a33
UR - https://ihr.iho.int/articles/geospatial-information-management-between-hydrography-and-the-law-of-the-sea-a-milestone-opportunity-for-their-further-integration/
KW - baselines of the territorial sea
KW - Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)
KW - International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
KW - Law of the Sea
KW - marine geospatial information management
KW - Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI)
KW - maritime limits and boundaries
KW - United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM)
AB - These past few years have marked the beginning of a revived surge of interest worldwide for the topic of marine geospatial information management, which is reflected in the work of the International Hydrographic Organization and United Nations relevant bodies. Building on this momentum, this contribution firstly introduces a milestone initiative on marine geospatial data recently launched by the United Nations General Assembly. Secondly, it addresses the significance of marine geospatial data collection, storage, and dissemination for the law of the sea. Finally, the role of hydrographic offices is emphasized in the challenge of moving from local to global in the management of marine geospatial data, focusing on the experience of the Italian Navy Hydrographic Office.