Hydrography News & Articles

AI Solution for Real-Time Seabed Mapping

GeoAcoustics' AI was able to produce accurate and consistent results comparable to that of an experienced surveyor, without needing human intervention and operating at a fraction of the time

Sep 26, 2023
FarSounder Launch Pilot Program for Data Sharing

FarSounder have launched a pilot program for users as they move their Local History Mapping function to a cloud-based service

Sep 23, 2023
Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping Partnership Expanded

NOAA and the University of New Hampshire’s partnership expansion enables further research into modeling and forecasting water levels, fisheries habitat identification, and more

Sep 21, 2023
Fugro Develops High-Speed Hydrography Solution

The solution will cover more that 11,000 km², aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of shipping navigation off Saudi Arabia’s eastern coastline

Sep 19, 2023
FarSounder Awarded SBIR Grant by NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded FarSounder with a SBIR Phase I grant which will fund the development of a cloud-based data sharing service to map the world’s oceans

Sep 08, 2023
Multi-Vessel Collaboration for Sonar Backscatter Calibration

The Ocean Exploration Trust has completed sonar backscatter calibrations that will provide valuable insights into the distribution of hard or soft habitats when combined with the readings of other NOAA ships

Aug 23, 2023
The NOAA to Receive Two Customized UUVs

HII will provide The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with two customized, medium-class REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles, with up to 110 hours of battery life and a range of 275 nautical miles

Aug 22, 2023
Woolpert Contracted for Hydrographic Survey, Bathymetric Data Collection in Alaska

The data will be used to support commercial fishing, shipping channels, coastal resilience, scientific research, and the Seabed 2030 collaborative project that aims to map the world’s ocean floor by 2030

Jun 02, 2023
Marine Acoustics and Jaia Robotics To Co-Develop Acoustic Monitoring Capability

MAI's engineering team will lead the selection and development of the passive acoustic system, the sales and marketing of the JaiaBot-ECHO, and develop new deployment opportunities

Mar 10, 2023
New Mini Vibrocorer for Vessels of Opportunity & Off-grid Sampling

The 2m vibrocorer is a fully self-contained system, designed for ease of deployment from small vessels with a winch or davit system

Feb 21, 2023
PME miniDOT Logger Verified to Reach Measurable Depths of 300m

PME has successfully increased the miniDOT Logger range by three times, allowing researchers to expand deployments and increase measurable data as needed to generate the most accurate data.

Feb 14, 2023