OceanExpert ID : 21381

Fiji Hydrographic Office
FHO/FHS

Address

16 Amra Street, P.O. Box 12387, Walu Bay, Suva.
Level 2, Amra Court building.
Suva
Fiji


Type

International / Intergovernmental


Email

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Telephone

+6793310574


Activities

The Fiji Hydrographic Office is mandated by government as the national responsibility for Hydrographic surveying, Oceanographic surveying and Nautical charting, to meet the needs of government departments, mercantile marine and all other public and commercial interests to promote safety at sea and the development of the nation. The area of responsibility (AOR) of FHO covers the waters encompassed by Fiji’s 200nm EEZ including oceanic, coastal and inshore waters and harbours but excluding those harbours defined as ports of entry and administered by Ports Corporation.

Roles & Responsibilities

1.To collect with systematic surveys at sea and along the coast geo -referenced data related to:
Ø Aids to navigation and port survey updates
Ø Depths of the area encompassed within Fiji’s EEZ and of national interest
Ø Sea bottom composition
Ø Tides and currents
Ø Physical properties of water column
Ø Magnetic properties of the oceanic earths crust within Fiji waters

2. To process the information collected in order to create organized databases capable of feeding the production of thematic maps, nautical charts and other types of documentation for the following most common uses:

Ø Maritime navigation and traffic control
Ø Naval operations
Ø Coastal Zone management and defence
Ø Marine environment preservation
Ø Exploitation of marine resources and laying of submarine cables/pipelines
Ø Maritime boundaries delimitation(Law of the Sea implementation)
Ø Scientific studies connected to the sea and near – shore zone

3. To update databases through:

ØRe-survey when and where needed
ØGathering supplementary information from other maritime authorities. 

4. To ensure the Production, distribution and updating of nautical charts and publications

5. To ensure the timely dissemination of marine safety information


Associated Experts
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Michael BROWN
Hydrographic Surveyor

Abel LAGIVOLA
Nautical Cartographer and Hydrographic Assistant

Levani NEIMILA
Hydrographic Surveyor


Created: 2021-01-13 by Abel Lagivola | Last Updated: 2021-01-14 by Sofie de Baenst