Oceanographic Survey Vessels: A security necessity? Your opinion on African security today... Question Title * 1. Under existing naval budget constraints, and in your perception of the threat environment, is investment into hydrographic survey capability and capacity now more justified or less justified? More Less No difference Question Title * 2. Do you believe your nation’s naval oceano/hydrographic survey requirements are best served by a single, large highly capable multi-role vessel or by several smaller vessels? Single, large Several, small A combination, because... (please specify) Question Title * 3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not important and 5 being extremely important) which of the following capabilities do you believe can benefit most from new or enhanced hydrographic survey capacity? Unimportant Lower on the priority list Important One of the key priorities Critical Maritime security & EEZ protection Maritime security & EEZ protection Unimportant Maritime security & EEZ protection Lower on the priority list Maritime security & EEZ protection Important Maritime security & EEZ protection One of the key priorities Maritime security & EEZ protection Critical Disaster management Disaster management Unimportant Disaster management Lower on the priority list Disaster management Important Disaster management One of the key priorities Disaster management Critical Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration Unimportant Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration Lower on the priority list Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration Important Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration One of the key priorities Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration Critical Fisheries management Fisheries management Unimportant Fisheries management Lower on the priority list Fisheries management Important Fisheries management One of the key priorities Fisheries management Critical Pollution management Pollution management Unimportant Pollution management Lower on the priority list Pollution management Important Pollution management One of the key priorities Pollution management Critical Illegal fishing Illegal fishing Unimportant Illegal fishing Lower on the priority list Illegal fishing Important Illegal fishing One of the key priorities Illegal fishing Critical Other (please specify capability and where you would place it in importance) Question Title * 4. Which defence capability in your nation’s navy do you believe could benefit most in the near-term from further oceano/hydrographic investment? (select all that apply) Mine countermeasures Submarine operations Surface warfare Amphibious operations Anti-submarine warfare Anti-access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategies Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Beyond the need for navigational charts and maps, how important (on a scale of 0%-100%) is the management of the Blue Economy as a justification for investment into a new hydrographic survey capability? Other factors Blue Economy Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 6. In what area of technology in this domain will see the most investment over the next 5-10 years? Unmanned / autonomous systems Ice-strengthened hulls Big data processing Ocean forecasting Telemetry Tide gauging Wave recording CTD Current meters Buoys Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. In what area of technology will the most significant innovations in this domain emerge within the next 5-10 years? Unmanned / autonomous systems Ice-strengthened hulls Big data processing Ocean forecasting Telemetry Tide gauging Wave recording CTD Current meters Buoys Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Are you interested in participating in the upcoming Oceanographic Survey Vessels conference (07-09 June, 2017; London)? Yes, as a speaker Yes, as a delegate Yes, as a sponsor Yes, as a media partner Not sure – can you send me more information? Not interested Next
