Tag: Office of Coast Survey
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NOAA Office of Coast Survey Charts to Provide More Info Faster
Revolutionary Change in NOAA Nautical Chart Production Means More Products, Faster, for Maritime Use NOAA’s development of a new navigational chart processing system, designed to meet the changing needs of the maritime community, moves into initial limited production on September 21. The new system, which slims down the current map production process while it beefs…
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Captain John Lowell Named Director of NOAA Office of Coast Survey
Lowell will also serve as Chief Hydrographer for the United States November 2, 2009 NOAA Corps Capt. John E. Lowell, Jr., has been named the new director of NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey. He will simultaneously serve as the U.S. national hydrographer. In his dual roles, Lowell will be responsible for overseeing NOAA’s hydrographic services,…
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National Ocean Service-Diving Deeper Podcast-What is Land Cover Data?
National Ocean Service-Diving Deeper Podcast-What is Land Cover Data? Learn about land cover data in this interview with Nate Herold from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The discussion highlights the difference between land cover and land use, how land cover data is collected, and some of the many applications of land cover data. Diving Deeper…
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National Ocean Service-Diving Deeper Podcast-What is Hydrography
National Ocean Service-Diving Deeper Podcast-What is Hydrography Learn about hydrography in this interview with Jerry Mills from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights why hydrography is important, the tools used to collect hydrographic data, and how it is used. Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly audio podcast featuring discussions with NOS scientists on a…