Elizabeth Yates

Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center
Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Lab
24 Colovos Road
Durham, New Hampshire 03824

Elizabeth (Lizzie) is a Multidisciplinary Hydrographer with the Canadian Hydrographic Service and currently part of their Professional Development Apprenticeship Program. During her apprenticeship, Lizzie is developing her hydrographic skillset through participating in field hydrographic survey parties engaged in the acquisition of hydrographic data; calibrating depth and positioning equipment; assisting with the installation of tide gauges and erects survey markers; reading and recording data from tidal, distance and depth measurement systems; and sharing responsibility for the operation of a survey launch to collect hydrographic data. She has a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria and an Advanced Diploma in Geographical Information Systems Applications from the University of Vancouver Island.

The Nippon Foundation/GEBCO Training Program is an incredible opportunity for her to expand her knowledge of advanced ocean mapping technologies, support sustainable marine management, and collaborate with experts worldwide.

Being from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Lizzie is passionate about the PNW and loves to explore – particularly via her kayak. She is an Arctic Monkeys fan, a self-taught geometric quilter, and always up for watching the LOTR trilogy (extended edition).