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The past and future surveyor

The past and future surveyor

The world is ever changing. So is the profession of the hydrographic surveyor. But how will current technological and societal changes impact hydrographic surveying? Will this be a matter of historica...

The evolution of uncrewed subsea pipeline inspection

The evolution of uncrewed subsea pipeline inspection

We are experiencing an industry-wide shift towards uncrewed and remote survey operations. However, recent developments in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) pipeline inspection methods have run in a conv...

The pressure beneath the surface

The pressure beneath the surface

Hydrography is reaching a point at which standing still is no longer an option. The latest industry survey reveals a sector balancing rising data volumes, shifting skill demands and rapid advances in ...

Leading hydrography through transformation

Leading hydrography through transformation

As Dr Mathias Jonas approaches the end of his second term as secretary general of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in August 2026, Hydro International spoke to him about his nine year...

The Cayman Islands’ pioneering journey in ocean mapping

The Cayman Islands’ pioneering journey in ocean mapping

The Cayman Islands recently became the first nation to map its entire exclusive economic zone (EEZ) using autonomous systems, marking a significant moment for modern hydrography. Led by Saildrone in c...

UAV photogrammetry for very-shallow-water mapping

UAV photogrammetry for very-shallow-water mapping

Using drone platforms and RGB images acquired with passive optical cameras, image-based UAV bathymetry is a cost-effective and accessible method of inspecting and surveying the seabed in shallow coast...

Unlocking hydrographic data throughput

Unlocking hydrographic data throughput

The NOAA Office of Coast Survey’s newly revised hydrographic survey specifications and advanced toolsets streamline workflows, boost automation and enable seamless integration with the National Bath...

AI/ML boosts hydrographic data processing in SONARMUS

AI/ML boosts hydrographic data processing in SONARMUS

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of the hottest trends in many fields, including GeoAI for the processing of spatial data. This study briefly describes research in one project working to ...

Lidar + Sonar = a revolution in seafloor mapping

Lidar + Sonar = a revolution in seafloor mapping

Beneath the sunlit waves of Florida lies an intricate underwater world that few have seen but many depend on. Through the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative, Woolpert and partners are capturing this ...

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