{"id":1355,"date":"2014-01-23T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2014-01-23T14:54:32","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T19:54:32","slug":"call-for-articles-hydrography-its-more-than-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/call-for-articles-hydrography-its-more-than-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for articles! Hydrography: it&#8217;s more than charts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2005, the <a title=\"IHO World Hydrography Day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iho.int\/srv1\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=380&amp;Itemid=296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Hydrographic Organization<\/a> established World Hydrography Day, celebrated annually on June 21. To observe this year\u2019s World Hydrography Day, NOAA\u2019s Office of Coast Survey is calling for articles for an e-publication dedicated to this year\u2019s theme: \u201cHydrography: It\u2019s More Than Charts.\u201d <a title=\"What is Hydrographic Surveying\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/hsd\/learn_survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hydrography<\/a> is the science upon which nautical charting is based, but, as this year\u2019s World Hydrography Day theme conveys, researchers and planners use hydrography in a range of activities that benefit the coastal environment and the marine economy.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-345\" style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/noaacoastsurvey.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/coastsurveyfairweathercadsmallfile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-345  \" src=\"http:\/\/noaacoastsurvey.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/coastsurveyfairweathercadsmallfile.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Survey ship using mutibeam echo sounder\" width=\"515\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A NOAA survey ship uses its multibeam echo sounder to conduct hydrographic surveys<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">This e-publication will bring the world of hydrography to non-hydrographers who don\u2019t know what they\u2019re missing! By publishing a variety of short, enlightening articles that describe the many beneficial uses of hydrographic data, we hope to inform \u2013 <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">and inspire<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> \u2013 policy makers, coastal planners, future hydrographers, and industries that benefit from a vital ocean economy. Let\u2019s share some coastal intelligence.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">This call for contributions is open to the public, to researchers, and to people at all levels of local, state, and federal government. International participation is encouraged. We welcome submissions of interesting, original articles discussing the use of hydrographic survey data beyond creating and updating nautical charts. We are particularly interested in case histories of creative approaches and partnerships that solved a problem. Submissions describing visionary concepts for future activities, especially with projects that strengthen smart ocean use and planning, or that contribute to the growth of the ocean economy, are also welcome.<\/span><br \/>\nPossible topics may include, but are not limited to, use of hydrography and hydrographic data in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>port operations<\/li>\n<li>coastal planning and development<\/li>\n<li>legal dispute resolution<\/li>\n<li>geographical boundary establishment<\/li>\n<li>alternative energy siting<\/li>\n<li>fisheries management<\/li>\n<li>habitat mapping<\/li>\n<li>coastal modeling<\/li>\n<li>marine resource conservation<\/li>\n<li>storm surge forecasting<\/li>\n<li>extended continental shelf determination<\/li>\n<li>military\/naval operations<\/li>\n<li>hazard mitigation (e.g., to initiate oil spill trajectory models, or to assist in predicting where spilled oil will go)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;\">SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">PROPOSAL DEADLINE: <\/span><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">MARCH 2, 2014<br \/>\n<\/b>NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION: <b>MARCH 10<br \/>\n<\/b>FINAL ARTICLE DUE: <b>MAY 16<br \/>\n<\/b>PUBLICATION: <b>JUNE 21<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Please email <\/span><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">proposals <\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">of your article, and a brief CV (no more than 100 words), to <a href=\"mailto:coastsurveycommunications@noaa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coastsurveycommunications@noaa.gov<\/a> by 12 pm EST, March 2. Proposals should not exceed 250 words. Provide a synopsis of your topic, with an outline of your projected content.<\/span><br \/>\nNo later than March 10, Coast Survey will notify authors who are selected to submit full articles. Selected authors have until May 16 to submit articles up to 1,500 words. (Failure to submit articles by the deadline may result in elimination from the publication.)<br \/>\nEach author whose article is selected for publication will be required to verify in writing that his\/her submission(s) is an original work of authorship. In addition, the author of each submission grants to the U.S. Government a royalty-free, irrevocable license to reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, and publicly perform and display such work in any form or medium, including print or electronic, without geographic limitation.<br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">This publication is meant to be an easy and enjoyable reading experience for people who are not necessarily experts in hydrography, so keep your article clear and concise. (Authors may find the\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plainlanguage.gov\/howto\/guidelines\/FederalPLGuidelines\/index.cfm?CFID=1458747&amp;CFTOKEN=ac6cce740a46cccc-B512A3C8-0DFF-F585-4F4A4798BB3022B9&amp;jsessionid=BC8FECD984BA87D7DE0DF368DBB078F8.chh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">federal government guidelines for plain language<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> useful.) Always explain abbreviations, acronyms, and technical terms, if you must use them. For questions on grammar, punctuation, usage, and journalistic style, please refer to the <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Associated Press Stylebook<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">After acceptance, Coast Survey editors will edit articles for grammar and readability, but authors will have authority over final content of their articles.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;\">SUGGESTED ARTICLE FORMAT<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">The text of the article must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. All images must be submitted as separate electronic files, accompanied by a caption. Do not include images in the text of your document.<\/span><br \/>\n<i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Headline: <\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Maximum five words<\/span><br \/>\n<i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Subhead: <\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Maximum ten words<\/span><br \/>\n<i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">First Paragraph: <\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Tell the reader what the article is about. Give them a reason to keep reading. Limit the first paragraph to 100 words.<\/span><br \/>\n<i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Body text:<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> Try to organize your article into sections of no more than 200 words each. Use subheadings that describe the content of that section. Do not use footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers, or page numbers.<\/span><br \/>\n<i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Graphics:<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> Provide photos, maps, figures, or charts that illustrate the point of your article and inspire curiosity. Use the highest resolution that you can achieve. We will credit the author of an image whenever and wherever it appears in the publication, so there&#8217;s no need to watermark photos. Do not include caption in your images, as captions will be added in the editing process. Additionally, skip the frames and artistic borders supplied with some editing apps.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">If you have questions, contact Coast Survey communications specialist, Dawn Forsythe, at <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"mailto:coastsurveycommunications@noaa.gov\">coastsurveycommunications@noaa.gov<\/a>\u00a0or use this form<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n[contact-form][contact-field label=&#8217;Name&#8217; type=&#8217;name&#8217; required=&#8217;1&#8217;\/][contact-field label=&#8217;Email&#8217; type=&#8217;email&#8217; required=&#8217;1&#8217;\/][contact-field label=&#8217;Comment or question?&#8217; type=&#8217;textarea&#8217; required=&#8217;1&#8217;\/][\/contact-form]<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;\">SPONSORING AGENCY<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">NOAA\u2019s Office of Coast Survey is the nation\u2019s nautical chartmaker. Using NOAA vessels and private contractors, Coast Survey conducts and manages hydrographic surveys that acquire data to create charts, map seafloor terrain, and improve modeling.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2005, the International Hydrographic Organization established World Hydrography Day, celebrated annually on June 21. To observe this year\u2019s World Hydrography Day, NOAA\u2019s Office of Coast Survey is calling for articles for an e-publication dedicated to this year\u2019s theme: \u201cHydrography: It\u2019s More Than Charts.\u201d Hydrography is the science upon which nautical charting is based, but, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/call-for-articles-hydrography-its-more-than-charts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Call for articles! Hydrography: it&#8217;s more than charts&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,34],"tags":[241],"class_list":["post-1355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hydrographic-surveys","category-integrated-ocean-and-coastal-mapping","tag-world-hydrography-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1355\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}