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,...

In this interview, Dr Gunathilaka, chair of FIG Commission 4 (2023–2026), discusses challenges and opportunities in the hydrographic industry. He emphasizes the need to attract and motivate young talent, reskill...

In this short Q&A, Jurgen Beerens, director of strategy and business development at Deep BV, a leading international engineering company specializing in hydrography, marine geophysics and oceanography, shares his thoughts...

As a leading manufacturer of hydrographic and oceanographic instruments, the technology of Valeport is used for a wide variety of purposes, which includes gathering critical data about our coastal environments....

The role of women in hydrography is increasing worldwide. In 2022, NOAA participated in the international Empowering Women in Hydrography (EWH) programme initiated by Canada and the International Hydrographic Organization,...

Tim Kearns is chief information officer at the Great Lakes Observing System and is responsible for strategy, policy and the development of cyberinfrastructure. He founded Map the Gaps, along with...

Rochelle Wigley has a PhD in Geology from the University of Cape Town and is project director for the Nippon Foundation/GEBCO Training Program in Ocean Mapping at the Center for...

Map the Gaps is cultivating and empowering a growing network of professionals, organizations and communities working together to create new ways for interacting with, understanding and protecting the seafloor. It helps...

Teledyne Marine has sold and delivered three Webb Slocum gliders to the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). NIOZ conducts multidisciplinary applied marine research to address major scientific questions...

A new paper published in 'Scientific Data' presents the ‘CoastTrain’ dataset, a collection of orthomosaic and satellite images of coastal environments along with corresponding labels. The dataset includes 1.2 billion...