Hydrographic Services
• Definition: Services provided by organizations like the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) to produce nautical charts, tide tables, and navigational updates.
• Significance: Essential for ensuring safe maritime navigation, particularly in complex or shallow areas like Kerr Point and the waters surrounding Amherst Island.
• Related Terms: Canadian Hydrographic Service, nautical charts, ENC (Electronic Navigational Chart), bathymetry