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IHO S-100 Sea Trial Areas

In preparation for the operational implementation of S-100, several IHO Member States and Industry Stakeholders have undertaken sea trials and testbeds, labelled as "IHO S-100 Sea Trial Areas", to evaluate the effectiveness and operational readiness of the new standard. These trials allow mariners to experience S-100 products and services under real-world operating conditions, providing structured feedback that informs continued development and highlights achievements to date. The following presents a selection of results obtained thus far: Member States and Industry Stakeholders wishing to have their own S-100 testbed initiative or project recognized and labelled as an "IHO S-100 Sea Trial Area" are invited to submit their request here.

MSDIWG

SAIHC MSDI Seabed2030 VTC Meeting 2nd February 2021

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IHO C-55

The purpose of IHO C-55 Publication (available here) "Status of Hydrographic Surveying and Charting Worldwide" is to provide base data for governments and supporting international organizations as they consider the best means by which to implement responsibilities set out in Chapter V, Regulation 9, of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. It also informs IHO input to the United Nations Global Maritime Assessment.

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ROPME Sea Area HC

MSDIWG

SAIHC MSDI Seabed2030 VTC Meeting 2nd February 2021

2nd UN Ocean Conference Lisbon

The Stockholm Environment Institute and the IHO are organizing a side-event on seabed mapping & marine data to support multifunctional spatial planning at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon. Organized in partnership with IOC-UNESCO, Sweden, the African Union Commission, and the United Kingdom, the event will look at the role of marine data to inform the competing needs of a broad range of ocean stakeholders. Participants will discuss activities, innovations and challenges, as well as technologies and monitoring systems. It will examine how improved data could inform the organization of the marine space to ensure a more sustainable use of ecosystems.

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.