Understanding the Caribbean seabed: a Q&A with UKHO experts on the 2026 Beyond the Reef expedition

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In January 2026, the Blue Belt Programme embarked on its first expedition across the Caribbean, charting the previously unexplored waters of Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands. A team of 46 marine scientists spent six weeks …

Mapping the seabed together: inside the first leg of the CSM2026 survey

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Two people in front of computer screens onboard a vessel reviewing seabed mapping data.

Joseph Pearce, Lead Geospatial Specialist – Geodesy and PNT, UKHO, shares insights from onboard the first leg of the ‘CSM2026’ survey – a collaborative seabed mapping survey, coordinated by the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM). Taking place off …

Collaboration day - developing a community of learning

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UKHO and Met Office staff talking at event

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and the Met Office strengthened their long-standing relationship earlier this year by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). To maintain momentum, the UKHO and Met Office arranged a day of collaboration hosted by the Met Office, exploring their shared understanding and learnings on the topic of ‘our people’.