We are devastated by the sudden loss of our colleague and dear friend Don Ventura. With an impressive career, Don was an IHO Category ‘A’ Charge Surveyor, Fellow and Chartered Marine Scientist (Hydrography) with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST); he was engaged in hydrography since 1984. His experience included 22 years’ service as a hydrographic surveyor in the British Royal Navy, (including 3 years’ exchange with the US Navy at the Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi), 3 years employed with SAIC (now Leidos) and 14 years with Fugro. Don was a passionate and dedicated member of the Teledyne Geospatial Product Management Team leading Bathy Lidar Solutions, which greatly benefitted from his tenured experience and professional accreditations. Don’s enthusiasm for the people and technology was evident to everyone who worked with him.

Geodynamics is Now NV5 Geospatial:
Geospatial Expertise from Marine to Mountain

By Sloan Freeman, Director of Hydrospatial Operations, NV5 Geospatial

THSOA Southeast Chapter Scholarship 2023:
Congratulations to our recipients!

The Southeast Chapter of The Hydrographic Society of America is pleased to announce the awardees for (8) $1,000 scholarships this academic year!

These students have expressed a keen interest in the hydrographic industry, along with strong, academic excellence.