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International Hydrographic Organization From their website https://iho.int "The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental organization that works to ensure all the world's seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted. Established in 1921, it coordinates the activities of national hydrographic offices and promotes uniformity in nautical charts and documents. It issues survey best practices, provides guidelines to maximize the use of hydrographic survey data and develops hydrographic capabilities in Member States." They set the standards for the production (S-57) and viewing (S-52) of ENC, among other far-reaching maritime affairs. Their site includes an interactive index to all ENC as well as an interactive list of member state Hydrographic Offices that can be contacts for charts and other hydrographic data. See also International Maritime Organization.

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