Permanent Secretariat for the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) established
On 13th October 2026, a new Secretariat for a global programme to coordinate efforts to map the ocean floor was officially inaugurated by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and IHO Council participants. The Secretariat provides the programme with a dedicated team to support an expanding range of activities and long-term strategic objectives.


