Latest News from the Seabed 2030 project

Satellite technology has been used to chart shallow areas of the Cook Islands’ seafloor in never-before-seen detail by scientists at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The work was carried out as part of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project – a collaborative project aiming to bring together all available bathymetric data to produce the definitive map of the world ocean floor.

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has announced its newest partnership with NLA International. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the collaborative work being undertaken to further our understanding of ocean bathymetry and contribute to the global effort to produce the definitive map of the ocean floor.

More than 2 million km2 of in-transit bathymetry collected by Fugro has now been contributed to Seabed2030.

We invite you to participate in the Fourth Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project Arctic-Antarctic and North Pacific Mapping Meeting in March 2022.

A new partnership has been announced between The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Global Oceans. The two parties will work together to further our understanding of ocean bathymetry and contribute to the global effort to produce the definitive map of the ocean floor, complementing the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. 

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has announced its newest partnership with the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH). The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) symbolising their commitment to work together to advance our understanding of the world’s ocean, and map the entire ocean floor.

Read the December 2021 edition of our bi-monthly e-newsletter 'In-depth,' featuring a review of the results of the Seabed 2030 Survey, regional updates on Project work and activities, a feature on the importance of our relationship with Esri and much more!

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Map the Gaps. The new partnership will see both parties work together to increase our understanding of the world’s ocean and produce the definitive map of the ocean floor.

We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to play a key role in building and developing effective relationships with Seabed 2030’s existing and prospective partners.

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UK-based ARGANS Limited (ARGANS). The two parties will work together to map the Earth’s ocean, complementing the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.