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11 June 2025 Resources, Atlantic & Indian, Reports: Featured story

Seabed 2030 and OceanQuest announce partnership at UN Ocean Conference to advance ocean mapping and discovery

Seabed 2030 Project and OceanQuest have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France. The partnership marks a significant step forward in international collaboration to advance our understanding of the ocean through comprehensive seafloor mapping and deep ocean exploration.

30 May 2025 Resources, Atlantic & Indian, Reports

Report published: Atlantic and Indian Oceans Regional Mapping Community Meeting

We’re pleased to share the final report from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans Virtual Mapping Meeting, which brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss regional progress and future priorities for ocean mapping.

07 October 2024 News & Events, Resources, Publications

New use cases highlight critical role of seabed mapping in driving ocean sustainability and innovation

Seabed 2030 Project, in partnership with NLA International (NLAI), has published a series of seabed mapping use cases. This comprehensive compendium showcases the indispensable role of seabed mapping in addressing some of the world’s most pressing marine and maritime challenges.

10 September 2024 Resources

Data submission guidelines

Find out more about the types of data files that can be contributed to Seabed 2030.

25 March 2024 Reports

NLA International - Seabed 2030 Executive Factsheet

Seabed 2030 Executive Factsheet

21 June 2023 Strategy/Policy Guidance

Concept paper on Seabed 2030

Access a concept paper detailing the background to and need for Seabed 2030. Mayer, L.; Jakobsson, M.; Allen, G.; Dorschel, B.; Falconer, R.; Ferrini, V.; Lamarche, G.; Snaith, H.; Weatherall, P. The Nippon Foundation—GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project: The Quest to See the World’s Oceans Completely Mapped by 2030. Geosciences 2018, 8, 63.

21 June 2023 Strategy/Policy Guidance

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project - Roadmap for Future Ocean Floor Mapping

Seabed 2030 Roadmap (June 2017, updated October 2020). Please note that this is an updated version of the original document that includes an addendum on mapping target resolutions (section 8).

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Seabed 2030 and OceanQuest announce partnership at UN Ocean Conference to advance ocean mapping and discovery

Report published: Atlantic and Indian Oceans Regional Mapping Community Meeting

New use cases highlight critical role of seabed mapping in driving ocean sustainability and innovation

Data submission guidelines

NLA International - Seabed 2030 Executive Factsheet

Concept paper on Seabed 2030

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project - Roadmap for Future Ocean Floor Mapping

Apply to become a Seabed 2030 Ambassador

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The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project.

Apply to become
a Seabed 2030 Ambassador

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will be in touch.

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO
Seabed 2030 Project.