Integrating Cultural Heritage Into The Work Of The Ocean Foundation

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Integrating Cultural Heritage Into The Work Of The Ocean Foundation," at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

TOF’s 501(c)(3) mission is to support, strengthen, and promote organizations dedicated to conservation of the ocean and its resources. We engage with public and private partners on addressing the emerging threats. TOF’s Board of Directors are professionals in conservation and experienced in philanthropy. TOR raises millions each year to promote healthy ocean resources and ecosystems. Our advisory board includes experts in science, conservation, education, policy, and law. Senior Fellow, Ole Varmer is assisting in integrating UCH into our work. Presentations will include an overview by President Mark J. Spalding, Alexandra Refosco on the threat to UCH from seabed mining, Phillip J. Turner on the Middle Passage under the Atlantic and seabed mining, and Ole Varmer on work to increase the Ocean Literacy of UCH Law on the TOF website and the Nautical Archaeology Digital Library led by Filipe Castro.