1. National Report by BRAZIL
IHO Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica (HCA)
National Report by BRAZIL
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

2. Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
New charts produced (INT, national, ENC): INT 9125 – Baía do Almirantado was published (1st Edition) on 15DEC2016. Result of cooperation between BR, PE and UK, the INT chart gathers data collected from those Member States.
Areas surveyed: two specific areas were surveyed in 2015 (southwest planned chart INT9151) and 2017 (Admiralty Bay and INT region).
Risk assessment studies: XXX.
impact of Polar Code on your activities: XXX.
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

3. Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

4. Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

5. Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

6. (still being processed)
Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
BR surveys in 2017
(still being processed)
BR survey in 2015
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

7. C-55 – ANTARCTIC PENINSULA (M)
Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14
C-55 – ANTARCTIC PENINSULA (M)
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

8. Status of Relations with Other Organizations
Scientific and polar institutes: internally, several institutions are involved in the Antarctic Commission (OPERANTAR): MCTI, INPE, FURG, etc… Contributions and exchange of data and knowledge with UKHO, DHN/PE and SHOA/CL.
Cruise vessels: XXX.
Hydrographic data received from other organizations: UKHO and DHN/PE.
Hydrographic data provided to other primary charting authorities and/or GEBCO: SHOA/CL and GEBCO.
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

9. Planned Activities for 2018-19
New charts: no new charts are planned for the next 2 years.
New surveys: new surveys are going to be conducted according the Hydrographic Data Collect Plan for Antarctica (main navigational corridors + INT9151 region).
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

10. Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF)
Any other matters of relevance to HCA
Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF)
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HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

11. Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF)
Any other matters of relevance to HCA
Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF)
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HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

12. Particular Issues that may require HCA Consideration
Even during the period of reconstruction of EACF, scientific activities were performed by Brazilian scientists, using as platform not only the Polar vessels but also emergency modules installed at Keller Peninsula and refuges (Nelson and Elephant islands).
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

13. Brazilian National Report - HCA2018
Thank you!
HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018