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The scientific study of material remains of past human life and activities at present lying under the sea or other body of water.

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1994 Preliminary Report for Fujairah

http://www.adventurecorps.com/archaeo/fujairah.html
Preliminary report outlines the surveying efforts made by the University of California Office of Scientific Diving research team, led by Chris Kostman, M.A. This survey of the entire eastern coast of the UAE.
Airplanes Underwater Blog

http://www.airplanes-underwater.blogspot.com/
Underwater aviation archaeology news.
Archaeology of Whaling in Southern Australia and New Zealand

http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/archaeology/department/research/projects/awsanz/index.html
An international project looking at the archaeology and history of Australasia's whaling industry. Aims, conferences, bibliography, regional contributions.
Ballard and the Black Sea

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/blacksea/
National Geographic reports on Dr Bob Ballard's expedition in search of evidence of human habitation on the bed of the Black Sea. Interviews, transcripts, and observation logs.
Charter on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage

http://www.abc.se/~m10354/mar/icomos.htm
From the International Council of Monuments and Sites.
Department of Maritime Archaeology Bibliographic Database

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/collections/databases/maritime/bibliography/bibliography.asp
Searchable listing of maritime archaeological and associated references from the Western Australia Museum.
Issues in Underwater Archaeology

http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/underwater/index.html
The Connecticut Office of State Archaeology is striving to develop a cooperative approach to protecting our maritime heritage. Artifact identification, workshops, FAQs for divers, sites in Connecticut.
Nordic Underwater Archaeology

http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/
Describes how the cold brackish Baltic Sea has preserved wrecks, as well as giving links to maritime archaeology resources worldwide.
Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project

http://www.rimap.org/
Performs background research, collects historical information and conducts field work on the vessels beneath Rhode Island waters.
River Yields Sunken Scientific Riches

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3077195/
From NBC News, Hudson mapping project reveals hidden treasure, including scores of historic shipwrecks.
Shipwreck Salvage - Treasure Hunters vs. Archaeologists

http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa102098.htm
An illustrated article from About.com on kraters, amphoras and other Greek pottery found in shipwrecks.
The Trireme Trust

http://www.triremetrust.org.uk/
Studies of the design, use, and capabilities of this historically important type of ship.
Ultramarine Newsletter

http://www.xs4all.nl/~oro/ultramarine/index.html
Encourages research of coastal archaeology and maritime heritage of the Americas. (Spanish and English)
Underwater Archaeology Discussion List

http://lists.asu.edu/archives/sub-arch.html
Sub-Arch covers the field of underwater archaeology. It is a list primarily intended for professionals in the field.
Underwater Mystery Unravels

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20010604/415197.htm
Xinhua reports on China's first-ever underwater archaeological expedition. The site, possibly Han Dynasty, is deep in Fuxian Lake in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.

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