Marine Archaeology in Nova Scotia

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Marine Archaeology in Nova Scotia

Auguste Exploration Company

Who Can Do Marine Archaeology

in Nova Scotia?

Every dive project needs a Heritage Research Permit (HRP)

from the Province.

This applies to all divers – be they marine

archaeologists, recreational divers or Treasure Trove

License (TTL) holders!

This applies to all divers – be they marine archaeologists,

recreational divers or Treasure Trove License (TTL) holders!

All PROCOM divers are “occupationally rated” through;

What’s at Stake!

Nova Scotia’sshipwrecks are a marine

archaeological treasure!

What’s Needed To Protect The Resource?

Get Trained!

MAST, the Maritime Archaeological Survey Team, is a nonprofit group dedicated to the documentation of Ohio’s underwater historic resources.

Formed in March of 2000, MAST is composed of volunteer individuals who support and participate in research, documentation, underwater archaeological surveys, and educational workshops.

It is supported by the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center, which is part of the Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermilion, Ohio.

It receives funding from the State of Ohio, as well as from private sources.

MAST’s ongoing commitment to education includes training new members on skills and techniques used for shipwreck research, measuring, mapping and plotting. In addition, MAST works to educate the community about historic underwater resources.

MAST’s shipwreck surveys have resulted in several technical reports, as well as the registration of these shipwrecks as official archaeological sites with the State of Ohio.

MAST has also produced underwater slates for the sites surveyed, provided permanent shipwreck moorings, and advanced diver and archaeologist access to shipwrecks of the Great Lakes.

Get Licensed!

Ignorance of the Law is no excuse!

Get Serious!

Present research on shipwrecks within Nova Scotia is largely an unco-ordinated effort by a number of government and private agencies, including PROCOM.

The wrecks themselves are in jeopardy from a new generation of recreational “technical” divers and salvors.

The identity of most shipwrecks isn’t known nor has a proper assessment of them been made. An effective overall management strategy is needed to protect this unique marine archaeological resource.

Get Involved!

Tell your politicians you want Nova Scotia’s shipwrecks better

protected and managed!

Volunteer!

As we journey under the sea we will, undoubtedly, come in contact with more shipwrecks. The exploration, and exploitation, of natural resources in the world’s oceans is increasing rapidly, thanks largely to advancements in technology.

If we don’t take steps now to better protect and manage shipwrecks they will, most certainly, be destroyed or lost to the public for good.

Shipwrecks don’t belong to only a few! They belong to everyone – divers and non-divers alike. It’s only by working together that we can better protect and manage our shipwrecks.

Shipwrecks give us the opportunity to dive into history!

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