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S-102PT19 (2024)

19th meeting of S-102 Bathymetric Surface Project Team (S-102PT19) 28 and 29 August 2024 / 13:00 - 16:00 (UTC+2/CEST) Meeting Link (Day 1 / Day 2)

S-129PT5 (2022)

5th meeting of S-129 UKCM Project Team 23-24 March 2022 / VTC

S-102PT8 (2021)

8th meeting of S-102 Bathymetric Surface Project Team (S-102PT8) Online Meeting (Goto Meeting Link) 8 March 2021 (13:00 to 16:00, CET, UTC+1) 9 March 2021 (13:00 to 16:00, CET, UTC+1)

S-129PT5 (2022)

5th meeting of S-129 UKCM Project Team 23-24 March 2022 / VTC

SCOPE

SUB-COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT (SCOPE)

What is Hydrography ?

Hydrography involves measuring the depth of the water and fixing the position of all the navigational hazards that lie on the seafloor, such as wrecks and rocks. This is done mainly with specialised ships and boats operating echo sounders and sonars, but also using survey aircraft fitted with lasers. Useful information can also be derived sometimes from satellite observations. Hydrography also involves measuring the tide and the currents. The most well-known application of hydrographic information is for making the nautical charts that all mariners use for navigation. Hydrographic information is required for the safe, efficient and sustainable conduct of every human activity that takes place in, on or under the sea.

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ENC Production S-57

Introduction The S-57 "Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data” is the IHO standard to be used for the exchange of digital hydrographic data between national hydrographic offices and for its distribution to manufacturers, mariners and other data users.