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IBSC44 (2021)

The IBSC (The Board) acknowledges that these are challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages all institutions to prioritize the well-being of staff and students as they manage their particular circumstances to deal with disruptions to their normal teaching strategies for their recognized programme(s). The Board recognizes that teaching delivery strategies will likely need to be changed as institutions implement essential changes to comply with official directions from authorities. The Board requests that any modified teaching strategies seek to maintain the appropriate level of the applicable Standard and asks that significant changes be referred to the Board for its consideration of the need for guidance or assistance with continuing recognition. This acknowledgement should not be construed as the Board seeking to override national or local official directions.

IBSC47 (2024)

IBSC47 Meeting Hamburg, Germany 15 - 26 April 2024

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IENWG

THE IHO & EUROPEAN UNION NETWORK WORKING GROUP

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Importance of Hydrography

Definition of Hydrography Hydrography is the branch of applied sciences which deals with the measurement and description of the physical features of oceans, seas, coastal areas, lakes and rivers, as well as with the prediction of their change over time, for the primary purpose of safety of navigation and in support of all other marine activities, including economic development, security and defence, scientific research, and environmental protection. In addition to supporting safe and efficient navigation of ships, hydrography underpins almost every other activity associated with the sea, including: - resource exploitation - fishing, minerals,.. - environmental protection and management - maritime boundary delimitation - national marine spatial data infrastructures - recreational boating - maritime defence and security - tsunami flood and inundation modelling - coastal zone management - tourism - marine science

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World Hydrography Day

Celebrated on 21 June, World Hydrography Day highlights activities around the world and how they contribute to improved knowledge of the seas and oceans.

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HSSC

HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE

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IHO Online Catalogues

IHO Online Catalogues are maintained by the IHO Secretariat. This includes information provided by the RENCs, the Member States and other organizations.