TerraNautical Data, Inc. is a small company based in Fairfax, VA, specializing in hydrographic data acquisition and dissemination. They have developed a cost-effective solution to address deficiencies in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) nautical survey plans, providing new and accurate depth data in areas not covered by NOAA's plan, mainly the regions between the shoreline and deep draft shipping lanes, as well as marina harbors and entrance channels.
Utilizing incidental platforms such as recreational boats equipped with GPS and echo sounder systems, TerraNautical has created a data acquisition system that collects and records depth data from these vessels. By incentivizing boaters to regularly submit their data, TerraNautical aims to supplement NOAA's surveys and significantly enhance the coverage and quality of depth data, at a fraction of the cost of traditional surveying methods.
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