Theme of WHD 2017 Reflects Importance of Mapping Seas, Oceans and Waterways

The next World Hydrography Day (WHD), to be held on 21 June 2017, will be based around the theme of ‘Mapping our seas, oceans and waterways - more important than ever’. The IHO takes care of a dedicated page on the IHO website, where papers and other materials relevant to the celebration and reflecting the variety of activities supported by hydrography will be posted and which Member States and other IHO stakeholders may use as appropriate.

Also, various activities with schools in the Monaco area will be organised in order to raise awareness about hydrography, the scope and significance of WHD and the theme of the celebration.

The IHO Secretariat will arrange several celebratory events for WHD-2017 in Monaco as in the past. Details will be provided in due course. Meanwhile, IHO Member States are invited to forward to the Secretariat any material that they may create in support of their national WHD-2017 celebrations for posting on the IHO website. This will enable the widest possible dissemination of publicity and support material for the event.