General news

GEBCO Symposium 2026

12 May 2026
Join the global ocean community in Cartagena, Colombia, on 8–9 October 2026 to explore the latest developments in ocean mapping. The Symposium welcomes experts, early career professionals, researchers, hydrographers, policymakers, and ocean enthusiasts from around the world to exchange knowledge and best practices in ocean mapping.

Try our new GEBCO grid download app

17 March 2026
We have recently updated our GEBCO grid download application. It still gives access to GEBCO's grids and allows download of the data in a number of formats but it now also gives access to grids at multiple resolutions.

Training program 2026

9 February 2026
Nominations are being sought for the 23rd course of the Nippon Foundation / GEBCO Training Program leading to a Graduate Certificate in Ocean Mapping at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, University of New Hampshire, USA. Find out more and how to apply.