International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MARITIME TRANSPORT POLLUTION CONTROL IN THE GULF OF HONDURAS GULF OF HONDURAS PROJECTRS-X1009 PROJECTRS-X1009

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography Project Objetive: improving navigational safety to avoid groundings and spillsThe long-term goal of the project is to reverse the degradation of the coastal and marine ecosystems by enhancing the control and prevention of maritime transport-related pollution in the major ports and navigation lanes, improving navigational safety to avoid groundings and spills, and reducing land-based inputs to the adjacent coastal and marine areas within the Gulf of Honduras. Project Objetive: improving navigational safety to avoid groundings and spillsThe long-term goal of the project is to reverse the degradation of the coastal and marine ecosystems by enhancing the control and prevention of maritime transport-related pollution in the major ports and navigation lanes, improving navigational safety to avoid groundings and spills, and reducing land-based inputs to the adjacent coastal and marine areas within the Gulf of Honduras. GULF OF HONDURAS PROJECT PROJECT

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography Project Components : COMPONENT 1: Building regional capacity for maritime and land-based pollution control in the Gulf of Honduras COMPONENT 2: Creating, analyzing and distributing marine environmental information and contributing to demonstration of new technologies to address a strategic action programme for the Gulf of Honduras COMPONENT 3: ENHANCING NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY IN SHIPPING LANES  HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYSCOMPONENT 3: ENHANCING NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY IN SHIPPING LANES  HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS COMPONENT 4: Improving environmental management and hazard reduction measures in the regional network of five ports within the Gulf of Honduras Project Components : COMPONENT 1: Building regional capacity for maritime and land-based pollution control in the Gulf of Honduras COMPONENT 2: Creating, analyzing and distributing marine environmental information and contributing to demonstration of new technologies to address a strategic action programme for the Gulf of Honduras COMPONENT 3: ENHANCING NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY IN SHIPPING LANES  HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYSCOMPONENT 3: ENHANCING NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY IN SHIPPING LANES  HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS COMPONENT 4: Improving environmental management and hazard reduction measures in the regional network of five ports within the Gulf of Honduras

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography Why Hydrography…

The first geospatial layer The cornerstone of mapping the bottom and understanding ocean structure and dynamics …. International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Why Hydrography? Efficient and Safe Maritime transit Coastal Zone Management Utilization of Marine resources Environmental Protection and Management National Data Bases Maritime Boundary delimitation National Defense Tourism and recreation Mitigating coastal hazards Efficient and Safe Maritime transit Coastal Zone Management Utilization of Marine resources Environmental Protection and Management National Data Bases Maritime Boundary delimitation National Defense Tourism and recreation Mitigating coastal hazards International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Efficiency and Economy of Navigation Excluding Mexico and Canada, 95% of U.S overseas trade by tonnage is transported by sea. Maritime commerce is the basic element for a nation's economy UKC and shorter transits underscore the value hydrographers’ passages Charting must be brought up to world-class standards Excluding Mexico and Canada, 95% of U.S overseas trade by tonnage is transported by sea. Maritime commerce is the basic element for a nation's economy UKC and shorter transits underscore the value hydrographers’ passages Charting must be brought up to world-class standards International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Safety of Navigation Chapter V Regulation 9 of SOLAS Convention –Hydrographic Services must provide: Hydrographic surveying adequate for local navigation requirements Issue nautical charts and other pertinent documents which satisfy the need for safe navigation Promulgate Notice to Mariners (NTM) Data management to provide for these services Standardized charting Coordination to ensure the dissemination of data and information on a world wide basis Chapter V Regulation 9 of SOLAS Convention –Hydrographic Services must provide: Hydrographic surveying adequate for local navigation requirements Issue nautical charts and other pertinent documents which satisfy the need for safe navigation Promulgate Notice to Mariners (NTM) Data management to provide for these services Standardized charting Coordination to ensure the dissemination of data and information on a world wide basis International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Coastal Zone Management New Port Construction Maintenance and development of existing port facilities Dredging operations for depth maintenance Monitoring and improving channels Dumping grounds for waste Utilization of mineral deposits Aquaculture Public works activities Marine Protected Areas New Port Construction Maintenance and development of existing port facilities Dredging operations for depth maintenance Monitoring and improving channels Dumping grounds for waste Utilization of mineral deposits Aquaculture Public works activities Marine Protected Areas International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Utilization of Marine Resources Hydrocarbon exploration depends on bathymetry data Fishing industry depends on depth information for safe deployment of equipment and detection of fishing banks Charts can help determine patterns in geomorphology and unknown resources Hydrocarbon exploration depends on bathymetry data Fishing industry depends on depth information for safe deployment of equipment and detection of fishing banks Charts can help determine patterns in geomorphology and unknown resources International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Environmental Protection and Management Pollution Control Hazardous spill control Scientific research such as Global Tidal and circulation models which require quality Bathymetric data for validity Monitoring programs using in situ instrumentation Pollution Control Hazardous spill control Scientific research such as Global Tidal and circulation models which require quality Bathymetric data for validity Monitoring programs using in situ instrumentation International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

National Data Bases Well managed geospatial data are essential for commercial, economic development, and environmental protection Bathymetry is an important part of a national data base infrastructure which includes topography, geodesy, geophysics, and meteorology Well managed geospatial data are essential for commercial, economic development, and environmental protection Bathymetry is an important part of a national data base infrastructure which includes topography, geodesy, geophysics, and meteorology International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Maritime Boundary Delimitation UNCLOS - Signatory nations can submit claims for boundary extensions beyond 200 NM based on bathy (2500 meter), change in shelf slope and geology. There is only one way to determine the slope. Nautical charts provide the only accurate and officially recognized source of this information UNCLOS - Signatory nations can submit claims for boundary extensions beyond 200 NM based on bathy (2500 meter), change in shelf slope and geology. There is only one way to determine the slope. Nautical charts provide the only accurate and officially recognized source of this information International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

National Maritime Defense Navies and Coast Guards are major users of charting products. Transportation of conventional and nuclear munitions make safe navigation essential. Surface, sub-surface, mining, anti submarine, air-sea operations depend on nautical charts and products Military Operations, counter-narcotics and Global War on Terrorism Operations, etc. Navies and Coast Guards are major users of charting products. Transportation of conventional and nuclear munitions make safe navigation essential. Surface, sub-surface, mining, anti submarine, air-sea operations depend on nautical charts and products Military Operations, counter-narcotics and Global War on Terrorism Operations, etc. International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

Tourism and Recreational Boating Cruise ships depend on safe navigation and potential growth in this area is staggering Digital charts will bring the recreational boater into concert with other navigators. Cruise ships depend on safe navigation and potential growth in this area is staggering Digital charts will bring the recreational boater into concert with other navigators. International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography

International Hydrographic Organization Uniting the World through Hydrography