Shallow Survey 2015
The UK Hydrographic Office and the Maritime Coastguard Agency, joint organisers of the 7th biennial shallow water survey conference involving detailed assessments of a common dataset derived from testing of individual multibeam systems, report a successful world gathering last month at Plymouth University attended by over 200 delegates.
Apart from papers focusing on the common dataset, other wider issues discussed included satellite bathymetry, data management and quality control. Elsewhere Caris, Chesapeake Technology, Fugro and QPS were among exhibitors providing hands-on training opportunities. The next similar event is due to take place in 2018, in St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
By David Goodfellow
