July 7, 2021
International Hydrographic Organizations’s Inter-Regional Coordination Committee convenes
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) held its 13th Inter-Regional Coordination Committee (IRCC13) meeting on June 23-25. Members heard briefs from 15 regional hydrographic commissions including key achievements, major challenges and lessons learned, and briefs from the IRCC subordinate bodies. John Nyberg presented an update on the Worldwide ENC Database (WEND) Working Group, and presented the Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission (ARHC) Report on behalf of the United States. The IRCC is the steering committee of the IHO for inter-regional coordination and support. It establishes, coordinates, and enhances cooperation in hydrographic activities amongst member states on a regional basis and between regions. For more information contact Jonathan.Justi@noaa.gov.
Coast Survey participates in interagency workshop
Coast Survey participated in the Coastal Resilience Workshop hosted by the National Science and Technology Council, Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, on June 15. This virtual event convened over 400 federal agency representatives, across 27 agencies, in order to strengthen and build the federal community required to address coastal resilience needs. The workshop included keynotes from the Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory, Department of the Interior Senior Counselor Elizabeth Klein, and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy. The workshop held breakout sessions where Coast Survey representatives, including Neil Weston, Ed Myers, and Ashley Chappell, shared their capabilities and opportunities for improved collective engagement for informing the workshop white paper and future recommendations. Amber Butler and Lucila Bloemendaal served as notetakers for these breakout sessions, and Lucila supported the workshop planning committee in organizing and synthesizing post-workshop materials. For more information contact Lucila.Bloemendaal@noaa.gov.
Coast Survey participated in the Coastal Resilience Workshop hosted by the National Science and Technology Council, Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, on June 15. This virtual event convened over 400 federal agency representatives, across 27 agencies, in order to strengthen and build the federal community required to address coastal resilience needs. The workshop included keynotes from the Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory, Department of the Interior Senior Counselor Elizabeth Klein, and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy. The workshop held breakout sessions where Coast Survey representatives, including Neil Weston, Ed Myers, and Ashley Chappell, shared their capabilities and opportunities for improved collective engagement for informing the workshop white paper and future recommendations. Amber Butler and Lucila Bloemendaal served as notetakers for these breakout sessions, and Lucila supported the workshop planning committee in organizing and synthesizing post-workshop materials. For more information contact Lucila.Bloemendaal@noaa.gov.
NOAA Ships and Contractor Operations
Weekly Hydro Ship Activity Report – Week of June 27 through July 3, 2021
Navigation Response Team Activities
Weekly Hydro Ship Activity Report – Week of June 27 through July 3, 2021
Navigation Response Team Activities
- NRT-Seattle – started acquisition on H13530 (Sinclair Inlet)
- NRT-New London – in Wisconsin working on H13527 (approaches to Sheboygan)
- Bay Hydro II – collected MBES data on S-E916-BH2-21 (Solomons, Maryland)
- NRT-Fernandina – processing F00793 descriptive report
- NRT-Stennis – UxS boat getting engines and radios serviced, and UxS team processing UCF data
coming up
7/11-7/18 – Shark Week
7/14 – Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Joint Hydrographic Center annual review
7/22 – July IOCM seminar: Nowcasting depth change on the Mississippi River delta front
