Bathymetric Lidar is a technique that is used to capture geospatial data of coastlines and waterbodies. The method has the potential to facilitate the fast and efficient creation of hydrographic data, and more...

The shallow waters around islands and continental coastlines are important for human activities and for the health of many marine species. However, these areas are constantly evolving and are notoriously...

As the demand for elevation data continues to rise, it is important that users match the level of reliability, accuracy and resolution of the data to their specific application to...

The evolution of Australia’s coastlines can now be seen in unprecedented scale and detail, using a new tool developed by Geoscience Australia’s Digital Earth Australia (DEA) programme. Using satellite imagery...

EIVA’s software combination, NaviEdit and NaviModel, has undergone a significant upgrade. NaviEdit is the company’s software tool for editing survey data, while NaviModel enables the creation of high-performance digital terrain...

The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) has recently added the RIEGL VQ-840-G airborne laser scanner to its impressive collection of sensors. FGI innovators are true scientists, moving the 3D industry...

Multiconsult and Argeo have entered into a strategic cooperation to significantly improve the quality of marine surveys and increase construction insight of the seabed conditions for large coastal development projects...

It is now possible to map shallow water topography, globally, from the comfort of your desk. Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB), which uses remote sensors on space-borne platforms to generate dense bathymetric grids,...

Hydrographers and data processors are expected to produce high-quality deliverables with a swift turnaround in this present age of data collection and technological refinement. However, the cost of proprietary commercial...

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, US$9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey...