The Museum of Underwater Archaeology (MUA) recently celebrated its third birthday and I think this week's posts reflect both our goals and hopes for the future preservation of underwater archaeological sites.
Today we introduce the Cleveland Underwater Explorers. This avocational group of ethical divers has blended their love of discovery with the concept of preservation and public education. We will feature more their work in the Great Lakes in the future. Visit their first entry by clicking on the "IN THE FIELD" link on the MUA home page: http://www.uri.edu/mua
In addition, yesterday marked the half way point for the ongoing East Carolina University Summer Field School. The students have posted thoughtful discussions on what they're learning in the murky, occasionally unpleasant, waters of eastern North Carolina. This season's crew includes a mix of students relatively new to the field working alongside last year's "seasoned" veterans. You can catch up on their experiences here:
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/his/mua/project_journals/ecu07/ecu07_intro.shtml
The future of submerged cultural resource preservation will no doubt require archaeologists who are trained in public outreach. By sharing their discoveries with the public and including them in their research efforts archaeologists can engage the public and recruit them as partners not adversaries. These two posts highlight steps in that direction: students reaching out to the public through the Internet and avocational groups contributing to the field.
We hope you enjoy our latest entries.
Best regards,
T Kurt Knoerl
Director
The Museum of Underwater archaeology
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