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Every day, our specialist teams work with partners around the world to help them make the best use of the marine environment. This includes working with the international shipping community to support safe navigation, collaborating with commercial partners to boost innovation across the UK's marine economy, supporting the Royal Navy to protect national security, and partnering with governments to help build a more sustainable future.
Explore the examples below to discover the power of marine geospatial data.
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Hydrographic survey supports conservation monitoring
In late 2023, the UKHO, CEFAS, and JNCC conducted a hydrographic survey to collect high-resolution bathymetric data of Dolphin Head HPMA, a 466 km² protected marine area. Read about the survey's role in conservation monitoring, aid future efforts to track the area's ecological recovery and support sustainable marine management.
Helping Kiribati combat the effects of climate change
Find out how we are supporting data gathering in the low-lying island chain of Kiribati to help protect 115,000 people from coastal inundation.
Providing continued support in the British Virgin Islands
Our oceans are critical to the livelihoods of coastal communities, which can leave them particularly vulnerable in the events of natural disasters. Learn how our teams helped the British Virgin Islands collect data to rebuild their marine economy in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Military ENC for the Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
The Royal Navy (RN) relies upon our navigational and operational products and services, to conduct its exercises and operations safely and effectively. As part of our support to the RN, we are the lead hydrographic partner for the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG).
Oceanographic information for the Armed Forces
Central to our public task is supporting the UK’s national security – whether under, on or above sea. Learn how our team are helping to improve situational awareness by providing oceanographic data.
Humanitarian aid and disaster relief
Every year the UK provides emergency relief to many coastal nations around the world. Learn about our work with the Royal Navy to support humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic.