Editorial

Welcome to this month’s hydrographic e-magazine. We delve into understanding and navigating bodies of water, with a special look at the challenges of underwater communications and solutions that can keep you one step ahead of competitors.

Wendy Laursen chronicles encryption and backscatter technologies, including those developed by teams from MIT and Princeton University. She also details the Canadian Hydrographic Service's new S-100 framework, with its recent sea trials on the St. Lawrence River and the quickly approaching implementation date of January 1, 2026.

David Strachan focuses on the complexity of acoustic communications, highlighting the strategies and challenges of subsea military operations.

This issue further explores methods to improve the understanding and prediction of Gulf of America currents, hydrographic communication solutions for offshore and tidal energy, and the role of advanced lighting technologies in diving rehabilitation. ROV SuBastian dives into a canyon offshore Argentina, capturing footage of 40 suspected new species.

Looking ahead, the September/October issue of MTR is the coveted MTR 100, now in its 20th year. We'll be highlighting the maritime industry's top leaders, technologies and companies, so you don't want to miss out. The application deadline is August 31, 2025. Click here to apply.

Lastly, we'll be attending OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes conference in Chicago, September 29-October 2. We hope to see you there.