5 Questions to….John Nyberg, Deputy Hydrographer at NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey
December 15, 2020
Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, John Nyberg (NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey) looks forward to a more diverse and inclusive future for the fields of hydrography and geography, and describes the substantial role that hydrography will play in climate science.
2020 has been an extraordinary year. What are the impacts of Covid-19 on the hydrographic industry, and what other factors have influenced the business?
The impacts of Covid-19 on our industry have been notable. Survey operations have been scaled back, international coordination and capacity development have faced challenges, and people are applying chart corrections from their homes. This doesn’t mean that the impacts have all been negative. For example, more people are able to participate in coordination and training without