HydrographicHydrographic SurveyingSurveying andand ChartingCharting inin thethe RossRoss SeaSea Region,Region, AntarcticaAntarctica Adam Greenland National Hydrographer Overview • Surveying & Charting – In Antarctica – In the Ross Sea Region • Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism • Future Intentions • Recommendations Surveying & Charting in Antarctica • Majority of Antarctica remains unsurveyed or requires modern re- survey • Less than 1% of sea area within 200m contour is adequately surveyed to meet the needs of contemporary shipping • Greatest effort to-date focused on Antarctic Peninsula MSR • NZ responsible for the Ross Sea Region • LINZ is responsible for authoritative hydrographic information, primarily for safety-of-navigation • IHO HCA promotes, facilitates, stimulates & encourages hydrographic activities in Antarctica Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region • New Zealand Survey Activities – LINZ contracted safety-of-navigation surveys in 2001 & 2004 (Cape Adare to Cape Hallett) – Opportunistic surveys during 2006 & 2008 (Scott Island & Balleny Islands) Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region • New Zealand Survey Activities – 8 new charts published in last 6 years – But, still limited coverage and significant unsurveyed areas Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region New Zealand – Ross Sea Region Chart No. Title Scale Published New Ed NZ 14065 (INT 65) Ross Sea to New Zealand 1:10M 10/1994 NZ 14900 (INT 900) Ross Sea 1:2M 4/1998 Chart No. Title Approx. % Surveyed to Scale Published New Ed Modern Standards NZ 14901 (INT 9001) Cape Royds to Pram Point 45% 1:60K 7/2007 NZ 14902 (INT 9002) McMurdo Station and Scott Base 20% 1:5K 7/2007 Approaches to Scott Island: Scott Island 25% 1:75K NZ 14903 (INT 9003) 8/2008 Scott Island 80% 1:25K Cape Adare 70% 1:50K Cape Hallett 70% 1:50K NZ 14906 (INT 9006) 1/2003 8/2006 Ridley Beach 60% 1:15K SeeBee Hook 50% 1:15K NZ 14907 (INT 9007) Possession Islands 60% 1:60K 1/2003 8/2006 NZ 14908 (INT 9008) Cape Adare to Cape Daniell 40% 1:200K 1/2003 8/2006 NZ 14909 (INT 9009) Cape Hooker to Coulman Island 4% 1:500K 6/2004 NZ 14912 (INT 9012) Balleny Islands 25% 1:300K 8/2006 Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region • Data received by LINZ – 2004 R/V Palmer Scientific cruise resulting in 2 new charts for Ross Island (INT 9001 & 9002) – GNS database of 116 surveys spanning 3 decades. Data to be assessed for charting programme Surveying & Charting in the Ross Sea Region Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism • Analysis of IAATO Overview of Antarctic Tourism Reports from 2003 to 2008 • Tourism fluctuates annually • A small number of tourist vessels • Most popular sites: Cape Adare & Cape Bird (ASPA) • New sites: Cape Colbeck, Ross Ice Shelf, New Harbour Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism Sites visited per tourist season 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Existing Charts Investigation of Ship-Bourne Tourism New Sites visited • Cape Colbeck • New Harbour • Ross Ice Shelf Future Intentions • Further investigation & analysis required (science & Govt vessels) • Highlight survey & charting needs • LINZ to develop prioritised survey plan for Ross Sea Region, guided by HSPWG & present at next IHO HCA meeting • Consider all options • Collaborative approach, LINZ Ross Sea Region Strategy 2003-2012 • NZ will continue to support, promote & contribute to the work of the IHO HCA Recommendations • The Antarctic Treaty Parties should advise all tourist vessels intending to operate in the Antarctic Treaty area to be aware of the limitations of the adequacy of charts for the region • The Parties should contribute to the improvement of charting information ThankThank YouYou && QuestionsQuestions.