The contribution of the IPY to hydrographic knowledge of waters of the Antarctic Treaty area
The Representatives,
Considering the appeal made by the Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica (HCA) of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) with respect to improving collection of hydrographic data and charting in the Antarctic region;
Noting the increase in scientific expeditions in the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic Treaty area, as part of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007 - 2008;
Noting also other relevant charting surveys of the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic Treaty area;
Considering that vessels of the National Antarctic Programmes and others linked to the IPY are being urged to compile, whenever possible, hydrographic and bathymetric data on all Antarctic voyages;
Acknowledging that access to and management of observations and data collected during the IPY is fundamental to ensuring the legacy of the IPY;
Taking into account the fact that new forms of data forwarding have been developed since the publication of Resolution 5 (2008);
Taking into account also Recommendation No. 4 of the Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts on Management of Ship-borne Tourism in the Antarctic Treaty Area, which was held in Wellington, New Zealand on 9-11 December 2009, to continue contributing to the information about hydrographic survey and cartography;
Recommend that their Governments:
1) Support and promote contacts and liaison between National Antarctic Programmes and national hydrographic offices;
2) Endeavour to ensure that hydrographic and bathymetric data collected by the National Antarctic Programmes’ ships and others linked with their activity in the Antarctic, be forwarded by the National Antarctic Programmes, or by other means, to the national hydrographic services using the IHO Collection and Rendering of Hydrographic Data Form;
3) Encourage National Antarctic Programmes to work with their national hydrographic offices to assist the HCA in producing a full inventory of hydrographic data so that they can be considered for use in the production of international nautical charts under the international charting scheme coordinated by the HCA;
4) Promote liaison and cooperation between national hydrographic offices and the HCA to ensure the legacy of the IPY in the field of hydrography, thereby contributing to the improvement of nautical charts and the safety of navigation in waters of the Antarctic Treatyarea, which in turn will help safeguard life at sea, protect the Antarctic environment, and further support scientific activities; and
5) Continue contributing to the report of hydrographic and bathymetric data, using appropriate instruments of their hydrographic services or offices and the IHO Collection and Rendering of Hydrographic Data Form to ensure a timely production of Antarctic nautical charts.
The Representatives,
Considering the appeal made by the Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica (HCA) of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) with respect to improving collection of hydrographic data and charting in the Antarctic region;
Noting the increase in scientific expeditions in the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic Treaty area, as part of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007 - 2008;
Noting also other relevant charting surveys of the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic Treaty area;
Considering that vessels of the National Antarctic Programmes and others linked to the IPY are being urged to compile, whenever possible, hydrographic and bathymetric data on all Antarctic voyages;
Acknowledging that access to and management of observations and data collected during the IPY is fundamental to ensuring the legacy of the IPY;
Taking into account the fact that new forms of data forwarding have been developed since the publication of Resolution 5 (2008);
Taking into account also Recommendation No. 4 of the Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts on Management of Ship-borne Tourism in the Antarctic Treaty Area, which was held in Wellington, New Zealand on 9-11 December 2009, to continue contributing to the information about hydrographic survey and cartography;
Recommend that their Governments:
1) Support and promote contacts and liaison between National Antarctic Programmes and national hydrographic offices;
2) Endeavour to ensure that hydrographic and bathymetric data collected by the National Antarctic Programmes’ ships and others linked with their activity in the Antarctic, be forwarded by the National Antarctic Programmes, or by other means, to the national hydrographic services using the IHO Collection and Rendering of Hydrographic Data Form;
3) Encourage National Antarctic Programmes to work with their national hydrographic offices to assist the HCA in producing a full inventory of hydrographic data so that they can be considered for use in the production of international nautical charts under the international charting scheme coordinated by the HCA;
4) Promote liaison and cooperation between national hydrographic offices and the HCA to ensure the legacy of the IPY in the field of hydrography, thereby contributing to the improvement of nautical charts and the safety of navigation in waters of the Antarctic Treatyarea, which in turn will help safeguard life at sea, protect the Antarctic environment, and further support scientific activities; and
5) Continue contributing to the report of hydrographic and bathymetric data, using appropriate instruments of their hydrographic services or offices and the IHO Collection and Rendering of Hydrographic Data Form to ensure a timely production of Antarctic nautical charts.
