CHS NON-NAvigational (CHS NONNA) Bathymetric Data Update and Release
On November 14th, we launched our 2023 CHS-NONNA updates including data from our 2022 survey work. Access the new and improved data on The CHS NONNA Portal.
The CHS NONNA Data Portal provides accessible non-navigational hydrographic data free of charge.
About
From scientific research to coastal resilience planning and beyond, knowledge of the seafloor is needed for many reasons. The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is committed to collecting and sharing quality bathymetric data – the information used to chart our underwater features and their depths. The CHS NONNA Portal is how we share this information for non-navigational purposes.
The CHS NONNA data is available free of charge both to view or download via the CHS NONNA Data Portal. The non-navigational bathymetry products are available to anyone interested in Canada's marine space. Visit the Government of Canada's Open Data site to access the products and provide feedback on how you are using them.
Uses
To date, there's been over five million dataset downloads of CHS NONNA data. This data can be used for a variety of non-navigational scientific activities like:
- geographical planning for resource exploration, infrastructure and industry considerations
- identification and mapping of environmentally sensitive areas and improving protections for species at risk
- numerical modelling to simulate habitat mapping or nutrient and sediment transport
- policy and program development for a wide variety of marine-related activities
- broader scientific research concerning ecology, climate change mitigation, geomorphology, and more
CHS NONNA Version 2023
The latest version of CHS NONNA products allow users to access more CHS NONNA data in easier ways. These changes include:
- More data
- we added new data up to and including our 2022 survey work
- CHS NONNA Packages
- CHS NONNA 10 products have been prepackaged into larger geographical areas that allow users to easily select and download data in bulk
- Service Enhancements
- Open Geospatial Consortium enhancements were made to the Web Map Services (WMS), Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) and Web Coverage (WCS) services that are accessible through the following URLs: WMS, WMTS, WCS. This enhancement makes it easier for users to access and view CHS NONNA data
The future of hydrography is digital and CHS is proud to be leading the way!
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