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The BGR provides high resolution data for the Pacific and Indian Oceans

The German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is participating in the IHO-led efforts to increase knowledge of the ocean and has shared high resolution depth data for the German contract areas for deep-sea exploration granted by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.  The BGR provided gridded data for 85.000 km² at a resolution of 120 x 120 meters.

Meso American & Caribbean Sea HC

Seminar on “Raising Hydrographic Awareness” & 26th Meeting of Meso-American and Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (MACHC26) - Niteroi, Brazil – 8-12 December 2025

E-Navigation and GMDSS

Introduction E-navigation is defined as “the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.”  It is intended to meet present and future user needs through harmonization of marine navigation systems and supporting shore services.

31st Meeting of the Joint IAG-IHO Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS) DHN, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7 to 9 October

Visit to Fijian authorities (Fiji HO, Fiji Navy, IUCN and SPC) 41st GEBCO Guiding Committee (GGC41) Seabed2030 – 6th Pacific Ocean Mapping Meeting Suva – Nadi, Fiji 31 October – 8 November

North Sea Hydrographic Commission 37 Malmo, Sweden, 9-10 April

28th Conference of the Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission Helsinki, Finland, 19 - 21 September

27th Conference of the Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission Stockholm, Sweden, 20 - 22 September