⛵ David Parker of #UKHO spent much of his early life at sea. A love of sailing sparked a lifelong interest in the ocean - and ultimately led him to a career in hydrography.

More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety

& WHAT is #UKHO & #Police doing about them?
oh, yeah, they're distracted with monitoring, arresting & incarcerating #PA! & anti-genocide
#right-wing #extremism is much more #aggressive & suppressive & #harmful to social integrity & cohesion 😭

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Episode 16 - Talking to David Parker of the UK Hydrographic Office - Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast For episode 16 of the Seabed 2030 Podcast, recorded in April 2025, Seabed 2030 Head of Partnerships Steve Hall speaks to David Parker, who is Head of Hydrographic Programmes at the UK Hydrographic Off...

- The role of the #UKHO in global seabed mapping
- The UKHO’s Hydrographic Programmes
- David’s work as Chair of #IHO’s Hydrographic Surveys

We also dive into how the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping is bringing together partners to deliver coordinated marine mapping for local and national users.

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📢 Poor-quality housing costs the NHS £1.4bn a year. Investing in supported housing will reduce hospital backlogs, support social care reform, and improve lives. We need action in the #SpendingReview2025 to protect the NHS.

Read our full submission ➡️https://buff.ly/43cq4iC

#HousingAndHealth #UKHo…

Image shows photo of Westminster, with text overlaid that reads: "Investing in homelessness prevention and support is the right thing to do."

🏘️ Homelessness is at record levels, and 1 in 5 children are living in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Investing in homelessness prevention and support is the right thing – for people, communities, and public finances.

Read our full submission ➡️https://buff.ly/43cq4iC

#SpendingReview2025 #UKHo…

🇬🇧 The day concluded with a comprehensive update from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office - #UKHO on their vital work as a Primary Charting Authority for several countries in our region, as well as their data discovery efforts supporting both WIOBathy and the global Seabed 2030 initiative.

#MEDINDataAdvent Day 2 brings you the Angel👼ena Wreck bathymetric survey. This processed bathymetric data set has been derived from an Echosounder - multibeam survey. Data can be downloaded from the UK Hydrographic Office. #UKHO
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