ocean and coastal mapping
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “ocean and coastal mapping” means the acquisition, processing, and management of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.
Source
- 2009–202233 U.S.C. § 3507Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "ocean and coastal mapping" means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.
Source
- 2022–present33 U.S.C. § 3507Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter