The MIssion and Opportunities in NOAA Ocean Exploration

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Exploration-Forward Archaeology Through Community-Driven Research", at the 2024 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

NOAA Ocean Exploration is dedicated to exploring the unknown ocean and unlocking its potential through scientific discovery, technological advancements, partnerships, and data delivery. An increasing scientific, economic, and strategic need to understand the ocean is contributing to a growing number of underwater cultural heritage finds. This presentation will focus on the NOAA Ocean Exploration mission and collaborative opportunities for the maritime archaeology community. The program supports maritime archaeology through grants, providing access to ship time and at-sea platforms, supporting the development and use of innovative technology, and offering opportunities to participate remotely on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer expeditions. To enhance public understanding of the ocean, NOAA Ocean Exploration supports robust outreach and education programs for exploration activities and student opportunities that train the next generation of ocean explorers.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2024   •
• Exploration-Forward Archaeology Through Community-Driven Research

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