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Chesapeake Bay Shallow Water Bathymetric Data Collection Partnership

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Gloucester Point, Virginia, United States

Source: EurekAlert!

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Under Construction

A partnership between William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School and NOAA to expand access to shallow water mapping data in the Chesapeake Bay. The project involves collecting bathymetric data through vessel operations and derelict crab trap removal, using side-scan sonar equipment to generate valuable data for coastal management and navigation safety.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage
Location
Gloucester Point, Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
EurekAlert!

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The project “Chesapeake Bay Shallow Water Bathymetric Data Collection Partnership” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Gloucester Point, Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from EurekAlert!.

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2026-07-22

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A partnership between William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School and NOAA to expand access to shallow water mapping data in the Chesapeake Bay. The project involves collecting bathymetric data through vessel operations and derelict crab trap removal, using side-scan sonar equipment to generate valuable data for coastal management and navigation safety.

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Physical sciences

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United States of America (USA)

State

Virginia

City

Gloucester Point

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Water Supply and Storage

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2026-07-17

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