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DISCOVERY Yacht Onboarding Process for Citizen Science & Seabed 2030  Version 1. Digital Introduction  Step 1: Application Submission  - The DISCOVERY Yacht (DY) submits their application to participate.  Step 2: Initial Contact by Programming Team  - The...

Glossary Authorship and acknowledgements Goals and objectives Definition and important uses of CSB Legal considerations Finding your crowd Vessel features Motivating vessels and overcoming hesitation Maintaining vessel engagement Hardware opti...

B-12 B-12 - IHO Guidelines for Crowdsourced Bathymetry is an IHO guidance document created by the IHO CSBWG to provide best practices for collecting and contributing crowdsourced depth data. The document provides an overview of the technical “how-to” on CSB c...

Commissioned following the 16th annual meeting of the IHO Crowdsourced Bathymetry Working Group (CSBWG) in Wellington, New Zealand, this document provides guidance for establishing and maintaining Crowdsourced Bathymetry (CSB) initiatives. It synthesizes a dec...

 The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines Crowdsourced Bathymetry (CSB) as the collection and sharing of depth measurements from vessels using standard navigation instruments while engaged in routine maritime operations. Crowdsourced bat...

The suitability of a vessel for CSB depends on both its onboard hardware and the engagement of its owner or operator. A wide range of equipment brands can be used, which is important because it allows nearly any vessel to participate. As mentioned briefly in ...

Depending on a vessel’s ownership, motivations to participate in CSB may be vastly different. Based on the authors’ collective experiences, this section outlines the common motivations observed among several types of participants. While not exhaustive, these e...

Tools to maintain vessel engagement may include communication and contact, personalization of mission goals, and celebrating the impact of a vessel’s participation. These forms of engagement do require input and effort on behalf of the CSB program managers and...

When initiating engagement with a recruited vessel, it is important to include information about your program motivations and process. Some of these items may include (but are not limited to) the following:  Your program's website Links to equipment checks...

First generation data loggers are characterized by the need to un-install an SD card from the logger and manually plug it into a computer to be able to access and share the data files. One of the most common examples of this logger type is the Yacht Devices ...

Next generation data loggers are characterized as having more than just an SD card to eject and manually upload data. These loggers currently include the Wireless Inexpensive Bathymetry Logger (WIBL), the Nemo30 logger (with WIBL software), and the Orange Forc...

Depending on a CSB program’s needs at a given time, one type of logger may be preferred over another. An in-depth comparison of the logger types currently available as of 2025 can be found here. The purpose of this comparison chart is to help CSB organizations...

At least a week before an installation is scheduled, check that the installation kit and equipment/supplies on hand are sufficient. Check the Installation Kit list to ensure all items are on-hand and have been replenished as needed. Maintain an inventory sprea...

Prior to leaving for a logger installation, ensure that the installation kit contains the following: NMEA 2000 T-splitters (single or 2-way) (single) (2-way)   NMEA 2000 drop cables (1-m or 0.5-m, of the correct connector either 0183, 2000 type N or ...