The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean Version 5.0

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Authors

• Martin Jakobsson, Stockholm University
• Rezwan Mohammad, Stockholm University
• Marcus Karlsson, Stockholm University
• Silvia Salas-Romero, Stockholm University
• Florian Vacek, Stockholm University
• Florian Heinze, Stockholm University
• Caroline Bringensparr, Stockholm University
• Carlos F. Castro, Stockholm University
• Juliet Kinney, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
• Sara Cardigos, University of New Hampshire, Durham
• Michael Bogonko, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
• Daniela Accettella, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
• David Amblas, University of Barcelona
• Lu An, Tongji University
• Aileen Bohan, INFOMAR
• Angelika Brandt, Goethe University
• Stefan Bunz, Arctic University of Norway
• Miquel Canals, University of Barcelona
• José Luis Casamor, University of Barcelona
• Bernard Coakley, University of Alaska
• Natalie Cornish, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Seth Danielson, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
• Maurizio Demarte, Italian Hydrographic Institute
• Davide Di Franco, Goethe University
• Mary-Lynn Dickson, Geological Survey of Canada
• Boris Dorschel, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Julian A. Dowdeswell, University of Cambridge
• Simon Dreutter, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Alice C. Fremand, UK Polar Data Centre
• John K. Hall, Geological Survey of Israel
• Bryan Hally, University of Tasmania
• David Holland, New York University
• Jon Kuk Hong, Korea Polar Research Institute
• Roberta Ivaldi, Italian Hydrographic Institute
• Paul C. Knutz, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
• Diana W. Krawczyk, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
• Yngve Kristofferson, University of Bergen
• Galderic Lastras, University of Barcelona
• Caroline Leck, Stockholm University
• Renata G. Lucchi, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
• Giuseppe Masetti, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
• Mathieu Morlighem, Dartmouth College
• Julia Muchowski, Stockholm University
• Tove Nielsen, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
• Riko Noormets, University Centre in Svalbard
• Andreia Plaza-Faverola, Arctic University of Norway
• Megan M. Prescott, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
• Autun Purser, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• Tine L. Rasmussen, Arctic University of Norway
• Michele Rebesco, OGS National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics
• Eric Rignot, University of California, Irvine
• Søren Rysgaard, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
• Anna Silyakova, HUB Ocean
• Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm, Stockholm University
• Aqqaluk Sørensen, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
• Fiammetta Straneo, University of California San Diego
• David A. Sutherland, University of Oregon
• Alex J. Tate, British Antarctic Survey
• Paola Travaglini, Canadian Hydrographic Service
• Nicole Trenholm, Ocean Research Project
• Esmee van Wijk, CSIRO Environment
• Luke Wallace, University of Tasmania
• Josh K. Willis, California Institute of Technology
• Michael Wood, San Jose State University
• Mark Zimmermann, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
• Karl B. Zinglersen, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
• Larry A. Mayer, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Abstract

Knowledge about seafloor depth, or bathymetry, is crucial for various marine activities, including scientific research, offshore industry, safety of navigation, and ocean exploration. Mapping the central Arctic Ocean is challenging due to the presence of perennial sea ice, which limits data collection to icebreakers, submarines, and drifting ice stations. The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean (IBCAO) was initiated in 1997 with the goal of updating the Arctic Ocean bathymetric portrayal. The project team has since released four versions, each improving resolution and accuracy. Here, we present IBCAO Version 5.0, which offers a resolution four times as high as Version 4.0, with 100 × 100 m grid cells compared to 200 × 200 m. Over 25% of the Arctic Ocean is now mapped with individual depth soundings, based on a criterion that considers water depth. Version 5.0 also represents significant advancements in data compilation and computing techniques. Despite these improvements, challenges such as sea-ice cover and political dynamics still hinder comprehensive mapping.

Publication Date

12-21-2024

Journal Title

Scientific Data

Publisher

Springer Nature

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04278-w

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Jakobsson, M., Mohammad, R., Karlsson, M. et al. The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean Version 5.0. Sci Data 11, 1420 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04278-w

Comments

This is an open access article published by Springer Nature in Scientific Data in 2024, available online: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04278-w