Maritime Archaeology
Maritime archaeology is the study of past human cultures with an emphasis on how humans interacted with the world's oceans, lakes and river systems.
While maritime archaeology is best known for its focus on shipwrecks, it is really the study of everything connected to seafaring.
Many countries have became powerful through their maritime commerce and naval strength. Using maritime archaeology to document the material remains helps us rediscover that proud legacy by bringing a physical connection to our past.
Useful Websites
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| Legal Requirements WA Act 1973 | Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 [Aust. Govt.] | ANCODS Agreement |
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| Shipwrecks: Preservation & Salvage | Underwater Cultural Heritage | Intro. to Marine Archaeology |
- Underwater Heritage Factsheet
Most artefacts from shipwrecks, including all old Dutch shipwreck artefacts, are legally owned by the Commonwealth of Australia. Find out about how these sites and artifacts are protected.
Videos
Maritime archaeology is the study, from what people leave behind, of how we as human beings have interacted with the oceans and with lakes and rivers. Introduced by US marine archaeologist Dr Jim Delgado.
Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/maritimearchaeology
SOURCE: Ocean Today, posted on Youtube 2016, Duration 1:00 min, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOIiBQA8MAk
The WA Museum and partner agencies have performed surveys in the Kimberley to examine and survey marine biodiversity and their associated habitats. This video introduces the processes and activities required to undertake such research.
SOURCE: WA Museum, posted on Youtube 2015, Duration: 4:30 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/p_jPf9uZy8Q
Aboriginal artefacts on the continental shelf reveal ancient drowned cultural landscapes in northwest Australia studied by researchers from the Flinders University Maritime Archaeology Program.
SOURCE: Flinders University (2020), Deep History of Sea Country: Investigating the seabed in Western Australia, posted on Youtube, Duration: 2:56 mins, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9V7waH5f0