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IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys, 5th edition, February 2008.
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2008Corporate Author
International Hydrographic Organization
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28pp.
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This publication, “Standards for Hydrographic Surveys” (S-44), is one of the series of
standards developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) to help improve
the safety of navigation.
Formal discussions on establishing standards for hydrographic surveys began at the VIIth
International Hydrographic Conference (IHC) in 1957. Circular Letters to Member States in
1959 and 1962 reported on the views of Member States and the VIIIth
IHC in 1962 established a Working Group (WG) comprising 2 members from the USA, 1 from Brazil and
1 from Finland. The WG communicated by mail and held two meetings in conjunction with the IXth IHC
in 1967 and prepared the text for Special Publication NoS-44.
The 1st Edition of S-44 entitled “Accuracy Standards Recommended for Hydrographic
Surveys” was published in January 1968 the Foreword to which stated that “...hydrographic
surveys were classed as those conducted for the purpose of.....
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https://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S-44_5E.pdfPublisher
International Hydrographic BureauMonaco
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International Hydrographic Organization Special Publication;S-44 (5th edition)Document Language
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International Hydrographic Organization (2008) IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys, 5th edition, February 2008. Monaco, International Hydrographic Bureau, 28pp. (International Hydrographic Organization Special Publication, S-44). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1354Collections