IOC/OTGA - RTC KMFRI: Fundamentals of Ocean Floor Mapping
Training Course
29 November - 17 December 2021
Kenya
Organizer & Staff
Participation
Attendance by application.
The course provides an overview of the ocean's seafloor, its features, properties and tools used to describe the seafloor. The course shall contribute to the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, specifically the three societal outcomes that are critical in ocean mapping: a) a healthy and resilient ocean b; a predicted ocean and c) a transparent and accessible ocean.
Learning Outcomes
After the course participants will have the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to:
- understand the fundamentals of bathymetric survey planning and execution (including fixed geodetic points vs portable GPS)
- have skills in processing of bathymetric data and generation of bathymetric maps using CARIS, QGIS
- Understand the difference between single-beam and multi-beam data
- Recognize key bathymetric seafloor geomorphology and water column acoustics
- Generate satellite derived bathymetry for coastal shallow areas
- Be aware of the seabed 2020 seafloor mapping initiatives and obligations
- be aware of the UNCLOS and governance of the seabed
Course Contents
- Basics of Hydrography for nautical charts
- Acoustic tools and techniques
- Survey planning and execution
- Understanding the difference between single beam and multi beam echosounder (with data examples)
- IHO S44 standards
- Positioning at sea (GPS) Fixed Geodetic reference points vs portable GPS
- Tides & sea-level measurement
- Map Projections
- Satellite derived bathymetry
- Introduction to geological oceanography and Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Article 76, the extended continental shelf concept and practice
- 3D illustrations Using CARIS software (data visualization, important geomorphological features such as shipwrecks, seamounts and canyons; use of sample data)
- Global, regional & national initiatives in seabed mapping (GEBCO, SEABED 2030, Delineation of Outer Continental Shelf-methods
- Individual project
Target Audience
- Marine researchers and postgraduate students (MSc and PhD students)
- Staff of marine research/management institutions
- University teachers
- Staff from National Oceanographic Data Centres
- Freelance consultants
Note: UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Course Pre-requisites
Applicants are expected to:
- have an interest or new responsibilities in working with marine bathymetry data and/or information
- have a working knowledge of English
Instructors
Course format and duration
Three weeks long, online, including synchronous sessions and asynchronous assignments. Course should take up to 40 hours workload.
Draft course agenda
Date/week |
# |
Topic |
Synchronous 12:00–13:30 EAT |
Asynchronous |
Instructors |
Comments |
Week 1 |
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Monday 29 November |
0 |
Introduction for the trainers and trainees, housekeeping and any announcements |
No |
Yes |
All |
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Tuesday 30 November |
1 |
Basics of Hydrography for nautical charts Acoustic tools and techniques |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 29/11 |
Amon Kimeli |
Quiz to be provided |
Wednesday 1 December
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2 |
Survey planning and execution. Understanding the difference between single beam and multi beam echosounder (with data examples) IHO S44 standards |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 29/11 |
Amon Kimeli |
Hypothetical survey planning assignment – for self-assessment |
Thursday 2 December:
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3 |
Positioning at sea (GPS) Fixed Geodetic reference points vs portable GPS |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 30/11 |
Victoria Obura |
Quiz to be provided |
Friday 3 December:
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4 |
Tides & sea-level measurements |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 1/12 |
Amon Kimeli |
Quiz to be provided |
Week 2 |
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Topic |
Synchronous |
Asynchronous |
Instructors |
Comments |
Monday 6 December |
5 |
Map projections |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 4/12 |
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Tuesday 7 December:
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6 |
Satellite derived bathymetry |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 5/12 |
Harrison Ong’anda and Diana Mathai |
Pre-course assignments including:
Workflow on bathymetric mapping |
Wednesday 8 December |
7 |
Introduction to geological oceanography and Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Article 76, the extended continental shelf concept and practice |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 00.00hrs, 6/12 |
Amon Kimeli and Victoria Obura |
quiz to be provided |
Thursday 9 December:
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8 |
3D illustrations Using CARIS software (data visualization, important geomorphological features such as shipwrecks, seamounts and canyons; use of sample data) |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 7/12 |
Victoria Obura |
CARIS temporary licenses will be distributed as pre-course assignment, and workflow provided for basic manipulations |
Friday 10 December:
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9 |
Global, regional & national initiatives in seabed mapping (GEBCO, SEABED 2030, Delineation of Outer Continental Shelf-methods |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 8/12 |
Victoria Obura and Amon Kimeli |
Case study to be provided for analysis |
Week 3 |
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Topic |
Synchronous |
Asynchronous |
Instructors |
Comments |
Monday 13 December |
10 |
Discussion/ preparation of individual Project |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
Recording – to be made available on 10/12 |
All |
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Wednesday 15/12 |
11 |
Discussion on progress of individual Project |
Q&A session (about 1hr) |
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All |
To be recorded and made available |
Thursday 16 December |
12 |
Project presentations |
Yes |
Yes |
All |
End of course |
Friday 17 |
13 |
Course evaluation and certificates |
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Yes |
Trainees |
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Application process
Period for application is 22 October - 6 November 2021 (23:59 Central European Time - CET). Complete the online application form on https://bit.ly/3ntrMps.
Costs
No tuition fee.
Contact
- RTC Kenya/Course Organiser: Harrison Onganda honganda@kmfri.co.ke
- OTGA Secretariat ioc.training@unesco.org
NOTE: always use the name of the course in any contacts
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[View a printable participants list]
Name | Country |
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ABU-LIBDA Osama | Jordan |
AHMED INAL | Algeria |
AVORNYO Selasi | Ghana |
BERHANE Yihdego | Eritrea |
GHEPDEU YOUBOUNI - KADJOP Gisele Flodore | Cameroon |
GUASTELLA Lisa | South Africa |
HASSAAN Mohamed | Egypt |
KOUEKAM KENGAP Arnaud | Cameroon |
MAMODE Shameelah | Mauritius |
MOHAMED LEMINE Mohamed Mahmoud | Mauritania |
NEEQUAYE Lovelace | Ghana |
OFOSU Jude | Ghana |
OTIENO Kenneth | Kenya |
RAZAFINTSALAMA Bodo Harisoa | Madagascar |
SALAMA Asem | Egypt |
SUEGE Ivan | Mozambique |
TARR Daniel | Liberia |
ZINZINDOHOUE Gérard | Benin |
Participant Stats:
Total Invited: 18
Confirmed: 18
Not confirmed: 0
Unapproved: 0
Not-participating: 0
Rejected: 0
Label(s): OceanTeacher training course
Created at 16:25 on 28 Jul 2021 by Cláudia Delgado
Last Updated at 05:14 on 02 Dec 2021 by Greg Reed