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For too long, discussions about hydrographic surveying methods have centered on comparing and contrasting individual technologies – multibeam vs. lidar, lidar vs. satellite, satellite vs multibeam. This “either/or” and one vs the other mentality is outdated. Each of these methods, whether using sound, light, or reflectance, is an imperfect tool for measuring a complex environment.

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Shallow coastal zones are where most ship groundings occur, and they are also where the most inaccurate and outdated information on official nautical charts resides. TCarta, a provider of hydrospatial mapping services, has introduced a new line of Satellite Reconnaissance Charts to supplement official marine navigation maps in shallow waters.

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TCarta Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) on the Oman Coast indicates shallow water depths by color – red represents 0-3 meters, yellow is 3-6 meters, green is 6-10 meters, turquoise is 10-14 meters, and blue is 14-18 meters deep. Inset map indicates geographic location of data set.

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Five members of the Dominican Republic Navy received training and instruction to work on detecting sargassum

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