Hydrography
Hydrography is broadly defined as "the measurement and description of the features of the sea and coastal areas for the primary purpose of navigation and all other marine purposes and activities".
The MCA has overall responsibility for the UK's hydrographic obligations under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), but works in close partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to ensure that these obligations are met. Certain hydrographic functions, however, are undertaken directly by the MCA (for example, performing hydrographic surveys under the "Civil Hydrography Programme").
Events & Meetings |  | | For infomation on events and meetings concerning the Civil Hydrography Programme, follow the links to the left
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Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP) |  | | Find out how and why the MCA systematically surveys the seafloor surrounding the UK. Should you know of any areas of UK seabed that require update to the nautical charts and publications that cover them, let us know. |
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Hydrographic Data & Guidelines |  | | View the results of the Civil Hydrography Programme using Google Earth and contribute your survey effort to the CHP. Also have a look to see where other Government organisations have surveyed and are planning to survey around the UK. |
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Projects & Partnerships |  |
| The MCA are keen to partner with other organisations for hydrographic survey. Find out about projects we are involved with and organisations we work with. |
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General |  |
| If you would like any further information concerning the Civil Hydrography Programme or the role of the MCA in hydrography, contact us or have a look at our downloads page.
***Updated July 2010: ESRI shapefile of CHP survey areas *** |
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