The UK Hydrographic Office has appointed Rear Admiral Ian Moncrieff BA as the UK National Hydrographer, Deputy Chief Executive (Hydrography), based in Taunton, Somerset. This new appointment reports to the...

Four researchers have been recognised by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for their contributions to ocean sciences research and engineering. All will receive funding provided by the endowed awards...

Nobumichi Shimizu of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a fellow is an...

The Royal Navy of Denmark has ordered two Applied Acoustics’ Easytrak USBL underwater tracking systems for two different applications. The first for use in mine clearance operations in coastal waters...

There is a global shortage of hydrographic surveyors. Vacancies and demands for personnel at sea mean surveyors are becoming the most wanted specialists in the offshore world. Institutes of hydrographic...

Morphology, hydrography and sediment dynamics in a mangrove estuary: The Konkoure Estuary, Guinea. Capo, S., Sottolichio, A., Brenon, I., Castaing, P. and Ferry, L. 2006. Marine Geology, 230: 199-215. The...

Recruitment and retention issues due to effects of the boom and bust of the hydrocarbon industry are still rocking the profession. The author suggests that the dawn of carbon-neutral energy...

The Atlantis Initiative, a collaborative project that is working on ways to provide better information to address the impact of climate change and flood risks, is now live on the...

Dr. Robert Ballard and an interdisciplinary team of scientists will explore the fascinating undersea landscape of NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). One of the 13 U.S. national...

Work CompletedOn 28th January HSR member Alexander Gruzdev presented HSR Council with the result of his three years work. In the December issue of HI we gave an overview of...