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July 29th, 2024
Woolpert Contracted by NOAA for Hydrographic Survey and Bathymetric Data in Tangier Sound

The $6.1 million contract will support nautical charting needs as well as tourism, fishing, and marine commerce in the region.

TANGIER SOUND, Md. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has tasked Woolpert with performing hydrographic survey and collecting bathymetric data in Tangier Sound, Md., under a $6.1 million contract.

The data will update National Ocean Service nautical charting products, which are used for improving the safety of maritime traffic and commerce, and will support commercial fishing, shipping channels, coastal resilience, scientific research, and Seabed 2030.

Seabed 2030 is a collaborative effort between the Nippon Foundation and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans that aims to integrate and share all available bathymetric data to produce a definitive map of the world’s ocean floor by 2030. Last year, NOAA tasked Woolpert with collecting data in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, which included portions of the Potomac, Rappahannock, James, and York Rivers.

Under this contract in Maryland, Woolpert will collect data over 116 square nautical miles in Tangier Sound located in the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America. The 64,000-square-mile watershed is heavily trafficked by commercial and recreational vessels used for tourism, fishing, and marine commerce.

“The hydrographic survey data collected under this contract adjoins bathymetric lidar data previously acquired by Woolpert in Tangier Sound,” Woolpert Project Manager Ryan Cross said. “This modern, high-resolution bathymetry will help improve the safety of vessel navigation within Tangier Sound, including the Nanticoke and Wicomico Rivers. We are pleased to be providing these surveys for the NOAA Office of Coast Survey throughout this important and interesting survey area.”

Cross said the high-resolution multibeam and side-scan sonar data also will be used to detect and map seabed features and archaeologic sites beneficial for fisheries and cultural resource management.

“The data will benefit the USACE Oyster Habitat Preservation and Restoration working group as well as contribute to ongoing underwater archaeological exploration and investigation,” Cross said.

The contract is underway and is expected to conclude in November 2024.

About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications, and actively nurtures a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America’s fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,500 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. For more, visit woolpert.com.