2024

Introduction Date: June 21, 2024 Theme: “Hydrographic Information – Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in Marine Activities”.

History of World Hydrography Day – Established by the United Nations in 2005 – Commemorates the founding of the International Hydrographic Organization in 1921

Importance of Hydrographic Surveys Navigation and Safety – Ensures safe maritime navigation – Provides detailed nautical charts Environmental Protection – Identifies sensitive habitats – Monitors marine changes

Economic Significance Supports Marine Industries – Shipping – Fishing – Offshore energy Infrastructure Development – Ports – Harbors – Underwater pipelines

Technological Advances in Hydrography Multibeam Sonar – Detailed seafloor images – High-resolution bathymetric maps Satellite Imagery – Coastal monitoring – Sea level rise data