IHO Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica HCA National Report

IHO Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica (HCA) National Report by BRAZIL International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 • New charts produced (INT, national, ENC): INT 9125 – Baía do Almirantado was published (1 st Edition) on 15 DEC 2016. Result of cooperation between BR, PE and UK, the INT chart gathers data collected from those Member States. • Areas surveyed: two specific areas were surveyed in 2015 (southwest planned chart INT 9151) and 2017 (Admiralty Bay and INT 9125 region). • Risk assessment studies: XXX. • impact of Polar Code on your activities: XXX. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 BR surveys in 2017 (still being processed) BR survey in 2015 International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Survey and charting progress in Antarctica since HCA-14 C-55 – ANTARCTIC PENINSULA (M) International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Status of Relations with Other Organizations • Scientific and polar institutes: internally, several institutions are involved in the Antarctic Commission (OPERANTAR): MCTI, INPE, FURG, etc… Contributions and exchange of data and knowledge with UKHO, DHN/PE and SHOA/CL. • Cruise vessels: XXX. • Hydrographic data received from other organizations: UKHO and DHN/PE. • Hydrographic data provided to other primary charting authorities and/or GEBCO: SHOA/CL and GEBCO. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Planned Activities for 2018 -19 • New charts: no new charts are planned for the next 2 years. • New surveys: new surveys are going to be conducted according the Hydrographic Data Collect Plan for Antarctica (main navigational corridors + INT 9151 region). International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Any other matters of relevance to HCA Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF) (2012 -2018) International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Any other matters of relevance to HCA Rebuilding Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (EACF) (2012 -2018) International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Particular Issues that may require HCA Consideration • Even during the period of reconstruction of EACF, scientific activities were performed by Brazilian scientists, using as platform not only the Polar vessels but also emergency modules installed at Keller Peninsula and refuges (Nelson and Elephant islands). International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018

Brazilian National Report - HCA 2018 Thank you! International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale HCA-15, Niteroi, Brazil, 26 – 28 June 2018