Geoarchaeology Underwater: Florida State’s Approach to Preparing Students to do Offshore CRM

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Perspectives on the Future, and the Past, of Underwater Archaeology in the Cultural Resource Management Industry" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

As offshore wind farm development continues to expand, there is an increasing need for archaeologists with the training and experience to assess our nearshore continental shelves for evidence of drowned landscapes with potential for preserved cultural resources. Traditionally, training in underwater archaeology has not been focused on preparing students for this type of work, as the methods and strategies differ greatly from the search for shipwrecks and most historic maritime resources. Florida State University has a long history of submerged landscape research, focused on intensive training in geoarchaeological methods and interpretations. In recent years, I have tried to continue that legacy for our two-year graduate program. This paper presents an overview of our training program, with candid discussion of strengths and weaknesses of our approach to submerged landscape research as applied to a cultural resources management perspective.

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• Perspectives on the Future, and the Past, of Underwater Archaeology in the Cultural Resource Management Industry   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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