Highlights from 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17-19 October 2018

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Items discussed at the 2nd meeting of the IHO Council during the 15th Eastern Atlantic Hydrographic Commission Conference included ensuring use of the IHO Fund for Special Projects, coordination between RHCs, approval of IHO publication B-12 on Crowdsourced Bathymetry, elimination of overlapping ENC data, and updates on projects like GEBCO Seabed 2030. The need for capacity building and strategic planning were also emphasized.

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1 BRIEF SUMMARY OF THOSE ITEMS FROM THE 2ndMEETING OF THE IHO COUNCIL OF INTEREST FOR THE 15THEASTERN ATLANTIC HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION (EAtHC). 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018

2 1 any conclusions and recommendations are completed for C-3 Chair: Radm Shepard Smith (US). Need to ensure 2 the use of the IHO Fund for Special Projects. The Council invited HSSC and IRCC Chairs to prepare their 2019 meeting minutes with that view The Council endorsed the proposals made for 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018

3 3 Building. Director Iptes highlighted the need to further develop the good coordination between the RHCs, MSI training is another area to coordinate at a regional level. The Chair of IRCC remarked the need for Capacity- 4 highlighted. A proposal for the approval of IHO publication B-12 (IHO Guidelines on Crowdsourced Bathymetry) was presented. Some countries expressed their views over this proposal The concept of Crowdsourced Bathymetry was 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018

4 5 Elimination of overlapping ENC data in areas of demonstrable risk to the safety of navigation. Overlaps in ENCs. Comments on IHO Resolution 1/2018 over 6 addressed. A revised structure of the IHO strategic plan were 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018

5 7 Project (Dr Graham Allen) Nippon Foundation: GEBCO Seabed 2030 8 Bathymetry and Hydrographic Remote Sensing. Utility of air-and space-borne remote sensing to hydrography Recent Activities Related to Satellite derived 9 before and after a conference or Assembly at the IHO headquarters in Monaco. C-3 15 to 17 Oct 2019 Next meeting: to hold Council meetings immediately 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018

6 10 RHCs Chairs in order to prepare the arrangements for reporting to A-2. IHO Secretariat, Member States, HSSC and IRCC to pursue the preparation the 3-year IHO Programme of Work and Budget. Any Other Bussiness. IRCC to engage with 11 the meeting was presented by the Council Assistant Secretary. Finally a review of actions and decisions of 15th Conference of EAtHC, Lagos, Nigeria, 17 19 October 2018