Nautical Archaeology Stewardship - The Experience Of 30 Years Of Engaging The Public

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This is an abstract from the session entitled "Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: The Power of Public Engagement for Heritage Monitoring and Protection" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The ocean covers more than 70% of the surface of our planet and the open sea, estuaries and rivers have been used for millennia as the most efficient way to transport large cargoes across the globe. And accidents do happen!! So it is no surprize that "the sea is the world’s largest museum" (UNESCO). But the number of people who are willing and able to go underwater to discover and document this museum are low, and the number of qualified or accredited archaeologists is even lower, so common sense tells us to engage and upskill qualified divers to collect the vital date we need to understand our maritime cultural past. This paper will explore citizen science schemes by the Nautical Archaeology Society highlighting what has worked and giving an honest appraisal of what has not worked, with the aim of contributing to the discussion on best practise for the sector.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020   •
• Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: The Power of Public Engagement for Heritage Monitoring and Protection

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