NOAA hosts Industry Day 2017

Recently, NOAA hosted it’s third NOAA Industry Day at the Annapolis Yacht Club, attracting over two dozen prominent maritime application and navigation system developers. This year’s event focused on NOAA’s extensive data and models that are freely available and of particular interest to the recreational boater community.

Rear Adm. Shepard Smith provides introductory remarks at NOAA Industry Day 2017.
Rear Adm. Shepard Smith provides introductory remarks at NOAA Industry Day 2017.

The morning session consisted of presentations by program leaders highlighting new data enhancements and models that can provide added-value to existing recreational navigation systems. NOAA experts also solicited feedback from industry members on how to improve the accessibility and distribution of NOAA data and encouraged future correspondence on development opportunities. The afternoon session allowed for individual consultations with all experts and included a high-level overview of NOAA’s National Charting Plan.
John Nyberg, chief of the Marine Chart Division, presents the National Charting Plan at NOAA Industry Day 2017.
John Nyberg, chief of the Marine Chart Division, presents the National Charting Plan at NOAA Industry Day 2017.

All presentations and presenter contact information are available on Coast Survey’s website.

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