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IHO is obviously well-known, but for ences in the ? eld of hydrography and together with a small international staff those not in the know, please pro- the techniques employed in descriptive of technical experts in hydrography and vide an overview of the organization oceanography. nautical cartography and locally recruit- that you lead. The of? cial representative of each ed administrative support staff make

The International Hydrographic Or- Member Government within the IHO up the IHO Secretariat in Monaco. The ganization is an intergovernmental con- is normally the national Hydrographer, Secretariat of the IHO, coordinates and sultative and technical organization that or Director of Hydrography, who, to- promotes the IHO’s programmes and was established in 1921 to support safe- gether with their technical staff, meet provides advice and assistance to Mem- ty of navigation and the protection of the at 3-yearly intervals in Monaco for an ber States and others. Today IHO counts marine environment. The object of the IHO Assembly. The Assembly reviews 93 Member States from six continents.

Organization is to bring about: the progress achieved by the Organiza- • The coordination of the activi- tion through its committees, sub com- What are the top 3 or 4 initiatives/ ties of national hydrographic of? ces mittees and working groups, and adopts issues on the IHO agenda for the • The greatest possible unifor- the programmes to be pursued during coming year? Please be speci? c.

mity in nautical charts and documents the ensuing 3-year period. A Secretary The revised strategic plan of the IHO • The adoption of reliable and General and two Directors are elected to addresses three main goals, speci? es re- ef? cient methods of carrying out and administer the work of the Organization lated targets and de? nes Strategic Per- exploiting hydrographic surveys during that time. formance Indicators to measure success.

• The development of the sci- The Secretary General and Directors, (See Table to the left)

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