... reached current levels. After four decades of regulatory compliant survey and assessment, no definitive prehistoric archaeological sites have been identified on the outer continental shelf. Although this is a daunting statistic, it does not accurately reflect the state of submerged prehistoric research...

... archaeological site underwater archaeologist underwater archaeology offshore technology conference cape gelidonya Emley , Bryce . 2017 . How the Diving Bell Opened the Ocean's Depths The simple device ushered in a new age of exploration-and burst many ear drums in the process . An Object...

... resource operator archaeological site archaeologist information The objective of this paper is to investigate and discuss the increased capability of technology in detecting archaeological sites in a submerged environment. The paper will discuss the dynamic methods using dynamic sonars...

... Abstract Objectives/Scope 1. Review the effectiveness of existing technology for identifying and characterizing submerged and buried prehistoric archaeological sites.2. Critique and suggest changes to existing technology to improve the effectiveness for the identification and characterization...

... mitigation measures for submerged archaeological sites. Over the last decade, resource managers along Pacific Coast regions have become increasingly aware of the need for submerged archaeological site protection. This is especially important since the eastern Pacific continental shelf has become a focal...

... CRM projects on the Atlantic outer continental shelf (OCS) and in the Gulf of Mexico have expanded our understanding of principles and methods for mapping and evaluating submerged pre-contact period archaeological sites. Basically, there are two distinct kinds of submerged cultural resources...

... areas around the world have minimal to no cultural heritage regulatory frameworks to manage discovered archaeological sites. Operators with experience in more mature fields often assume any archaeological discoveries will result either in additional regulatory pressure by the national or domestic...

... occurring on days of Kp 5 or greater will generate marine magnetometer signatures that may be misinterpreted as archaeological sites. Aggressive processing, analysis, and comparison of single instrument, total field marine magnetometer datasets were unable to isolate and remove the storm sudden onset...

... Abstract This is a discussion of using several chemical and passive environmental sensor tests on a range and variety of shipwrecks from different environments to encourage the study of fluctuations in the marine environment surrounding archaeological sites. Comprehensive evaluation...

... of archaeological sites in the Gulf of Mexico. Presently operators must perform either a high-resolution geophysical survey or a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey prior to beginning any operations that impact the seafloor. These activities often include drilling, pipeline installation and anchoring among...

... of the landscapes in which archaeological sites would have been located prior to sea-level rise. The first step in identifying and verifying these features, and any subsequent sites, consists of geophysical remote sensing, especially acoustic profiling, to identify subseafloor horizons and depositional events...

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... Abstract In the United States the offshore energy industry is regulated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Archaeological sites in federal waters fall under the protection of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act (as amended), and subsequent...

... interpretation. Introduction Submerged cultural resource managers in the Gulf of Mexico are responsible for balancing the protection of the underwater cultural heritage while regulating economic development of the outer continental shelf (OCS). Archaeological sites do not exist in isolation on the world's...

... Abstract Ongoing exploration and development activities in the Arctic and on the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) require marine archaeological assessments. Current United States requirements are based on known archaeological sites, and predictive models for potential submerged...

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