A reflective gaze toward the open sea might be how some of us ponder one of life’s riddles or dream away a warm holiday afternoon. However, for a creative Vancouver Island student enrolled in the BCIT Geomatics Engineering Technology diploma programme, a curious glance across the waves is often to imagine what topographic mysteries lie below. Sian Cornwell loves the ocean and has a passion for topography. One of her favourite pastimes in high school was to convert topographic map... (read more)

There are vast applications for geographic information system (GIS) technology. Nowhere was this more apparent than the floors of the San Diego Convention Center, USA, during this year's annual Esri User Conference (Esri UC). The massive space was occupied by the many users, companies, government agencies and enthusiasts who benefit from Esri's ArcGIS platform. The&nb... (read more)

At Hydro International, we are always searching for great stories and the most relevant news. However, we are sure there is much more going on than our editorial team can cover. So we are encouraging hydrographic professionals to share their insights too. Are you interested in writing a blog about an exciting or unusual survey or project? Or perhaps you would like to... (read more)