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29th Conference of the Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) Tallinn, Estonia 18 – 19 September

24th Conference of the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBHSC) Constanta, Romania, 2 – 4 July

How to Get Involved

Welcome to the world of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB), where collective efforts can help shape our understanding of the depths in our coastal zones, oceans, lakes, and waterways. This approach harnesses the power of individuals and organizations worldwide to contribute to and create improved bathymetric maps and products.  Join our crowdsourced bathymetry effort and contribute to the exploration of the world's oceans like never before! We invite scientists and researchers, navigators, fishers, like-minded enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion for the mysteries that lie beneath the waves. Together, we can help create a comprehensive and accurate map of the ocean floor, unlocking valuable insights into marine ecosystems, geological processes, and potential resources. By pooling our collective knowledge and data, we can accelerate scientific discovery and conservation efforts. Whether you have access to specialized equipment or are simply an avid sailor, your contributions can make a difference. 

36th Meeting of the IHO-IOC GEBCO Sub-Committee on Undersea Feature Names (SCUFN), Wollongong, Australia (in-person), 6 – 10 November

36th Meeting of the North Sea Hydrographic Commission (NSHC36) VTC, 29 & 30 March

23rd Meeting of the Meso American & Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (MACHC) and Seminar on Raising Awareness on Hydrography and Marine Spatial Data Infrastructures Saint Louis, USA, 28 November - 2 December

United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Twenty-Second meeting UN Headquarters, New York, USA, 6 – 10 June

16th Meeting of Black and Azov Seas Working Group Governing Board (BASWG) Video-conference, 1 March

Vital services continue around the world

Despite the covid-19 pandemic and many people across the world having to work from home, Hydrographic Offices around the globe can be proud of the work they are doing to continue to ensure safety at sea and other vital maritime services. Hydrographic Offices have had to adapt to new circumstances and are successfully ensuring that critical operations move forwards. Maritime Safety Information continues to be shared, NAVAREAs covered, and even the production and maintenance of digital nautical charts (ENCs) and relevant online marine data services is continuing despite constraints linked with the pandemic.