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General news
GEBCO Celebrates 120 Years of Discovery in Monaco
At the International Hydrographic Organization 2023 Assembly, GEBCO leaders meet with HSH Prince Albert II and other national hydrographers.
New WMS layers for polar regions
WMS layers showing the bathymetry of the Arctic and Southern Ocean areas are now available.
Map the Gaps Symposium 2022
Held on behalf of GEBCO, this event draws global experts in ocean technology, science and policy to discuss deep and coastal ocean exploration, offshore surveying technology, policy, diversity, equity and inclusion, The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and alumni activities.
Changes to the GEBCO WMS
The GEBCO WMS layers have been updated to be based on the GEBCO_2022 grid. Find out how to access the WMS.
New version of the GEBCO global bathymetric grid
The GEBCO_2022 Grid is a global terrain model for oceans and land providing elevation data, in meters, on a 15 arc-second interval grid. Find out how to access the data set.
Release of version 2.0 of the IBCSO
Find out more about Version 2 of the International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO).
May 2022 edition of Seabed 2030's newsletter: In-depth
Read the latest edition of the e-newsletter from Seabed 2030.
Nippon Foundation/GEBCO Training Program 2022-2023
The Nippon Foundation of Japan has provided funding for GEBCO to train a new generation of scientists and hydrographers in ocean bathymetry. The 12-month course, leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Ocean Bathymetry (PCOB), has been held at the University of New Hampshire, USA, since 2004. Applications are now being sought for the 19th year of the Training Program, to begin late August 2022. Access the preliminary application form and find out how to apply.