A team of international scientists has discovered a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent offshore of Costa Rica. The discovery of the brooding site brings the world’s...

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are increasingly being used for the mapping and management of shallow-water environments such as lagoons, rivers and estuaries, due to their economic and ecological benefits. The...

Renewable energy and the pivotal role of hydrography in offshore development take centre stage in a captivating interview with Professor Ed Hill, chief executive of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC)....

As the world’s reliance on offshore energy sources grows, the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) emerges as a promising solution for safeguarding vulnerable offshore platforms. This article explores the...

Underwater positioning with USBL can be accurate in favourable environments. However, it’s often perceived as less precise than land-based positioning. Maintaining high accuracy during mobilization and calibration is crucial. If...

Seabed 2030 is rapidly approaching its ultimate objective of mapping the entire seabed within seven years. To achieve this goal, the project is actively seeking donations of both public and...

As part of a Catalan government project to improve the management of its marine environment, ICGC cooperated with Field to use airborne Lidar bathymetry (ALB) to survey the Catalan coastal...

TCarta Marine, a global provider of hydrospatial products and services, is expanding its involvement in the Seabed 2030 project. The initiative aims to map the entire ocean floor by 2030,...

After years of negotiations, the member states of the United Nations have finally reached an agreement on the conservation of biodiversity in the oceans. The High Seas Treaty must protect...

The amount of sea ice in the Antarctic has reached a record low, with levels not seen in the past 40 years of satellite observation. On 8 February 2023, only...