CMA Summer Fieldwork Presentations
The CMA Research Group is hosting a series of fieldwork presentations covering this summer’s maritime archaeology work by the CMA faculty and students.
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17th-century English ship remains found in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, USA
Ship Remains Identified in the St. Mary’s River
Working and pleasure boats have plied Maryland waters for centuries. No one knows how many wrecked or abandoned ships lay hidden In Maryland’s rivers and bays. One suspected underwater site that was first mapped in 1994 gave up some of its secrets this summer. Scott Tucker, archaeologist and doctoral candidate from University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, has been exploring what may be the remains of a ship in the St.
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NOAA releases draft proposal to expand Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
NOAA today released for public comment a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and proposed rule for expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from its current 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles.
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New Quarterly Newsletter: ACUA Student
New Quarterly Newsletter: ACUA Student The student representatives for the ACUA are now releasing a quarterly newsletter ACUA Student geared toward all underwater archaeology students, undergraduate or graduate! These newsletters will contain great information on current student research, upcoming conferences, field school opportunities, and ways to advance your professional career.Filed under: Misc.
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Mediterranean Field Schools and AAUS Scientific Diving Course
The Illyrian Coastal Exploration Program would like to invite individuals interested in Mediterranean archaeology to apply for the 2013 underwater sciences field school. Set along the beautiful Dalmatian coast from July 8-21, the course spends one week each in Croatia and Montenegro.
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New Maritime Archaeological Research Agenda Published
People and the Sea: A Maritime Archaeological Research Agenda for England
Edited by J Ransley and F Sturt, with J Dix, J Adams and L Blue
Council for British Archaeology, Research Reports 171
Britain is a maritime nation. Thus understanding the changing record of people’s relationships with, and use of, the sea is key to interpreting the archaeological record.
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Inter-tidal and underwater survey methods – a busy week
It has been a busy week in the centr,e with numerous talks by visiting speakers and more practical instruction on the MA/MSc programme. This has seen discussion of advances in AUV technology for extensive and intensive surveys, photogrammetric techniques (onland and underwater) and RTI applications.
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Curator for Education and Volunteers Wanted at Battleship Cove
CURATOR FOR EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERS for the world’s largest collection of US Navy historic ships. Battleship Cove (southeastern Massachusetts) is seeking an experienced, dynamic professional to lead all educational initiatives and supervise expanding education programs.
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Interested in Roman ports and harbours?
The Centre for Maritime Archaeology (CMA) at the University of Southampton has carried out lots of exciting projects relating to ports and the maritime past. The CMA hosts a team of specialists who undertake research into ancient shipwrecks of Roman and Medieval trade, they explore ports and harbours within and beyond the Mediterranean shores, along the Red Sea coast and within the Indian Ocean.
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MUA Ebay Fund Raising Event!
It’s time for the annual MUA fund raising ebay event! Get your Christmas shopping done early and help the MUA continue to support underwater archaeology public outreach around the world. Please visit our ebay page and treat yourself to some off the wall clothing and books.
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