Applications

Subsea geology can provide hints of past events.

Evidence of river in Hecate Strait when sea level was 150m lower (10,000 BC).

Terminal Moraine

Insight for the study of subsea landslide potential.

Assist in the study of sediment transport.

Alluvial fan off river mouth.

Sand waves in Griffin Bay (6 - 8m high).

Alluvial (gravel) dunes in Boundary Passage remain largest ever measured (28m).

Sponge colonies previously thought to be extinct.

Composite image of raster chart data, multibeam data and backscatter data.

Pock marks in English Bay (Vancouver, British Columbia), thought to be caused by the 'venting' of methane gas.

Previously uncharted subsurface Plateau in Gwaii Haanas, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

Banks Island Wreck.

3D imagery from a Hydrographic Survey depicting Ice Scours on the seafloor.

3D imagery from a Hydrographic Survey depicting Ice Scours on the seafloor.

Sidescan (technology used to scan large areas of the sea floor) data is draped over multibeam data and used for seabed analysis.

3D imagery from a Hydrographic Survey depicting Geohazards is also used in analysis of habitat mapping on the seafloor.

3D imagery from a Hydrographic Survey depicting more Geohazard Features on the seafloor.

3D imagery from a Hydrographic Survey depicting Ice scours and gas vents on the seafloor.

Oil and Gas companies use data collected from Hydrographic surveys to position exploration drilling rigs.

Scientists deploying a Multichannel streamer to collect data transmitted from a sub bottom profiler; the data is used for Geosciences.

CHS survey using multibeam technology to obtain shallow water geotechnical and bathymetric data in support of safe marine operations and potential wintering sites for the offshore industry.

On board a survey launch displaying survey planning and displays.

Electronic Navigational Chart displaying routes to safely navigate by avoiding hazards.

Navigational Aids in conjunction with nautical charts provide safe navigation on waterways for both commercial and recreational boats.

Larger and deeper draft vessels navigating in narrow channels require up-to-date charts and water level data to ensure safe navigation while maximizing cost efficiencies.

Larger and deeper draft vessels navigating in narrow channels require up-to-date charts and water level data to ensure safe navigation while maximizing cost efficiencies.

Larger and deeper draft vessels navigating in narrow channels require up-to-date charts and water level data to ensure safe navigation while maximizing cost efficiencies.

Rocks at water level which are hazardous to navigation.

Pinnacle rock which has a drying height above low water still poses a hazard to navigation.

Submerged shoal or rock, not visible to the mariner is a hazard to navigation.

Canadian nautical chart illustrating how several natural hazards such as rocks are depicted.

Bridges and overhead cables are also a hazard to navigation.

Canadian nautical chart illustrating how hazards such as bridges and overhead cables are depicted.