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CSBWG7 (Feb 2019)

7th CSBWG Meeting 12-14 February 2019, Quebec, Canada

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GEBCO SUB-COMMITTEE ON UNDERSEA FEATURE NAMES

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Crowdsourced Bathymetry

Crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) is the collection and sharing of depth measurements from vessels, using standard navigation instruments, while engaged in routine maritime operations. CSB test tracks (in green) collected by NOAA’s Bay Hydro II and overlaid on hydrographic survey data, demonstrates how changes can be detected. Image courtesy of NOAA.

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DCDB

In 1988, the U.S. National Geophysical Data Centre (NGDC) offered to host and operate a Worldwide digital oceanic bathymetry data center on behalf of the IHO Member States. This led to the official establishment (in June 1990) of the IHO Data Centre for Digital Bathymetry (DCDB). Data provided by the IHO Member States are available for download from the DCDB web site. It is possible to search, view or download all available data using the DCDB Web Map Server and GEODAS interfaces (please see below).

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External Liaisons

Inter-Governmental Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations are recognized as observers to be invited to meetings of the Assembly and all subsidiary organs and subordinate bodies of the IHO in which they have an interest and to which they can make a contribution. The IHO maintains a substantive number of Memoranda of Understanding and Co-operative Agreements with relevant organizations active in the maritime domain.

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IHO Council

COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION

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Updated on 14 May 2025

UN Ocean Decade Conference

The IHO and the OECD are co-hosting a satellite event during the UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. Entitled "The Seabed Data We Need for the Ocean We Want," this session aims to look at the importance of advancing our understanding of the ocean and fostering increased investment in related activities.