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The no-impact maritime archaeological conservation-focused citizen science program Gathering Information via
Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers formally started in January 2019, after an approximately
six-month pilot project in…

Generally, the combined use of different geophysical instruments and archaeological fieldwork provides enough
information for the classification and preliminary study of sites. However, the application of these techniques in
detailed analysis of…

With priority placed on the exploration of deep waters, NOAA Ocean Exploration applies the latest tools
and technologies to explore previously unknown areas of the ocean, making discoveries of scientific,
economic, and cultural value. As both a…

In recent years, several researchers are focusing their efforts on the development of documentation methods and
techniques according to the principles of minimal and non-intrusive intervention on underwater cultural heritage
(UCH), as advocated by…

The topic of this paper fits best within this Session 18: Revisiting the UNESCO Foundation and Advanced
Courses for Asia-Pacific: Status, Development, and Challenges because it reviews UNESCO’s capacity
building efforts and activities with an aim…

Maritime Archaeology in Sri Lanka began in 1992 with focus on the historic port of Galle, but most of those
programs were supported by foreign funds and involved foreign consultations. The Avondster (1659) Marine
Archaeology Project carried out…

Matano Lake is a natural freshwater lake located in South Sulawesi, Indonesia that has a depth of roughly 590 m,
making this lake the deepest lake in Southeast Asia. The existence of cultural heritage in land surrounding
Matano Lake was revealed in…

This paper will examine the history of underwater fossil research in the Mt Gambier region, Australia, focusing
on ongoing efforts to study, conserve, and protect underwater resources found in the freshwater sinkholes and
limestone caves of the…