NROC Habitat Classification and Ocean Mapping Subcommittee’s Seafloor Mapping Prioritization

The NROC Habitat Classification and Ocean Mapping Subcommittee (HCOM) coordinates to determine and update seafloor mapping needs in the region with the intent to acquire high-quality, regional seafloor mapping products for ongoing and emerging management challenges. A webinar was recently held to provide an update on previously identified seafloor mapping priorities and introduce NROC partners to a revised process for expanding outreach and regularly updating regional seafloor mapping priorities using a Survey123 tool (demoed during the NROC 2025 Fall Meeting). With this tool, HCOM’s goal is to create a more consistent seafloor mapping prioritization map for New England, informed by additional participants and updated as mapping occurs within the region.

NROC members are encouraged to identify seafloor mapping needs via the new Survey123 tool by July 24. For more information and instructions for how to submit priorities, visit the NROC website.