Term 2015-2018
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Commission Chair |
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Any success of this Commission cannot be solely claimed by
the Commission Chair because it is the accomplishments of the
Commission’s membership that make the Commission’s successes.
This opportunity is taken to deeply thank all Commission Chairs
and members who positively contributed to the Commission since
2015 – their efforts are acknowledged and greatly appreciated,
especially in spite of their busy professional commitments and
in light of all the setbacks! Rising from a fall is victory!
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Angela Etuonovbe
NIGERIA
E-mail: aetuonovbe[at]yahoo.com |
Working Group 4.1 - Standards and Guidelines for Hydrography
WG 4.1 has committed itself to a number of specific outcomes
based on these agreed objectives over the period of the work plan as
follows:
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Broaden the membership of WG 4.1
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Support the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
through the work of its HydrographicServices and Standards Committee
(HSSC) by participating in HSSC working groups to review hydrographic
standards and guidelines, primarily:
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S-44 – IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys
(the most recent version is the 5th Edition, February 2008).
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S-100 – IHO Universal Hydrographic Data Model
(January 2010)
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Support FIG members on the FIG/IHO/ICA International
Board of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical
Cartographers (IBSC) in reviewing and updating competency standards,
namely:
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Represent Commission 4 on the FIG Standards Network
and other international fora where appropriate.
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Support the work of other FIG Commissions and Working
Groups, and participate in Commission 4 events where possible.
Working Group 4.2
- Maritime and Marine Spatial Information Management
This Working Group was inactive as no work done throughout
the period and no report submitted.
Working Group 4.3 – Blue Economy
Blue Economy has over the last three plus years performed the
usual duties of the position related to maintaining communication among
Commission 4 members, communicating with the public on Commission 4
business, and handling the administrative tasks of the Commission. Mr.
Johnston has been and still is an active member and FIG representative of
the FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for
Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). Mr. Johnston also
acts as the de facto FIG-IHO Liaison, and since 2011 has worked to
strengthen ties between the two organizations.
Terms of reference
- Hydrographic surveying
- Offshore surveying in support of energy, environment, submarine
telecommunications, ports and harbours
- Hydrographic education, training and Continual Professional
Development (CPD)
- Marine Environment & Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
- Data processing and management of hydrographic data
- Nautical charting and bathymetric maps - analogue and digital,
includes ENCs (Electronic Navigational Charts)
Mission Statement
The mission of Commission 4 is to:
- Promote the aims and objectives of FIG to hydrographers through the
active involvement of national delegates from member associations and
other interested parties in the activities of the commission.
- Foster closer links with all sister organisations currently active
within the global hydrographic community.
- Develop guidelines and standards that will assist hydrographers in
the provision of their services.
- Disseminate information relevant to the profession through
participation in international meetings, conferences and committees.
Working Group 4.1 - Standards and Guidelines for Hydrography
Policy issues
- Assist in the development and recognition of standards of competency
for hydrographic surveyors;
- Assist in the development of technical standards and guidelines;
- Assist with the review of standards and guidelines.
- Promote the need for and benefits of, professional hydrographic
surveyor certification.
Chair
Peter Barr (Australia)
e-mail: pb.barmarine[at]bigpond.com
Members
Michael Beard (Australia)
e-mail: michaeljbeard[at]bigpond.com
Simon Allen (Australia)
e-mail: simon.allen[at]iinet.net.au
Simon Ironside (ex-officio member)
Chair SSSI Hydrography Commission (New Zealand)
e-mail: Simon.Ironside[at]eliotsinclair.co.nz
Working Group 4.2 - Maritime and Marine Spatial Information Management
Policy issues
- Assist in the development and promotion of marine and coastal
spatial information management issues supported by hydrography and
hydrographic data and information.
- Cooperation with sister organizations and other appropriate bodies.
- Cooperation with other FIG Commissions.
Chair
Jonathan Li, PhD, PEng, SMIEEE
Professor of Geomatics
Department of Geography & Environmental Management
e-mail: junli[at]uwaterloo.ca
http://environment.uwaterloo.ca/research/rsgtl/
Working Group 4.3 – Blue Economy
Work Plan for “The Blue Economy” 2015 until 2018 is based upon the
continued work of Commission 4. The Blue Economy can be a diverse and wide
ranging topic but for FIG Comm 4 it shall be primarily in developing and
promoting the need to manage our oceans and seas in a sustainable manner
based upon good data, good environmental principles and good management
practices. In this way the WG shall seek to promote and engage with IGO’s
and other NGO’s to increase the understanding and awareness of the
importance of the marine and ocean areas. High on the agenda will be to
engage with UN-FAO and World Bank to determine how these organisations
perceive the importance and benefits of managing the marine and ocean areas.
Chair
Gordon Johnston
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: gordon.johnston1[at]orange.net
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