Fugro Helps NOAA Update Nautical Charts in Alaska for Improved Maritime Safety and Commerce
Fugro is using its SatRecon service to plan safe and efficient survey operations around Unimak Island, Alaska. Inset images show the difference between charted features on existing nautical charts and current seafloor morphology, made visible through advanced satellite processing algorithms.
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Fugro has completed fieldwork on a hydrographic survey project for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update nautical charts off the northern coast of Unimak Island, Alaska. Located in the Bering Sea, the island supports multiple fisheries, a major transit route, and at‑sea cargo transfers. Existing charts in the region do not meet current navigational needs, with data in some cases predating the 1940s. Fugro is helping NOAA address these data deficiencies with new, high‑resolution bathymetry over five sites totaling approximately 1700 square kilometers. This Geo-d
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