Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) and Co-Operation on Hydrographic Issues with Other Baltic Sea Organizations

Authors

  • Juha Korhonen Finnish Transport Agency
  • Hermanni Backer Helsinki Commission
  • Thomas Hammarklint Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
  • Bjarke Wiehe Bøtcher Danish Maritime Authority

Abstract

The Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) was established in 1982 as an IHO Regional Commission. The BSHC Members are the Hydrographic Offices of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, the Russian Federation and Sweden. Lithuania is an Associate Member (Figure 1). The BSHC foster and coordinates hydrographic Activities on the Baltic Sea area. The Baltic Sea is environmentally sensitive quite closed sea area with intensive passenger, oil and cargo shipping. All Baltic Sea Countries are actively participating in the BSHC work. This paper gives an overview of the BSHC activities and co-operation on hydrographic issues with other Baltic Sea Organisations.

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2014-11-30

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Korhonen, J., Backer, H., Hammarklint, T., & Bøtcher, B. W. (2014). Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) and Co-Operation on Hydrographic Issues with Other Baltic Sea Organizations. The International Hydrographic Review, (12). Retrieved from https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/ihr/article/view/22842

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Number 12 (2014)

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