General news

Imagery based on the GEBCO_2026 Grid is now available in the form of Web Map Services (WMS).

The Symposium will be held in Cartagena, Colombia, from 8-9 October 2026. It will bring together the global ocean community to exchange knowledge, inspire collaboration, and advance our collective understanding of the seabed and the ocean environment. Find out more and how to register.

Registration is now open for the Seabed 2030 Indo-Pacific Ocean Mapping Meeting & Data Sprint. It will be held in October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Find out more and how to register from Seabed 2030's web site.

The GEBCO Secretariat is seeking a Policy Officer to join its team in Monaco. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to GEBCO’s strategic objectives by providing critical support to policy development, funding coordination, and advocacy activities. Find out more about this role and how to apply. Closing date for applications: 31 July 2026

Find out about the document: GEBCO Guidance for Multibeam Transit Mapping - recently published in the Ocean Best Practices repository.

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.

POSTPONED - Seabed 2030 Indo-Pacific Ocean Mapping Meeting & Data Sprint | 9th – 11th June 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia