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25.01.2022 For all our South Australian members - For National Science week - A free public lecture: 'Aboriginal Artefacts on the Continental Shelf Reveal Ancient Drowned Cultural Landscapes in Northwest Australia'... Tuesday, 18th August 7pm, Adelaide University (Brag gs Lecture Theatre). Bookings are essential (free to attend): https://members.anzfss.org/booking.php

24.01.2022 Historic shipwrecks are like underwater museums that can help tell us the history of Queenslanders and others who visited our shores. These underwater museums p...rovide important scientific, historical and educational information and it’s the role of DES maritime archaeologists to protect and conserve these fragile underwater cultural heritage sites. DES archaeologists recently surveyed the Aarhus shipwreck after a concerned dive club notified the department that fishing equipment was damaging the historically important and protected wreck. You can see by the pictures they took that fishing line, spear shafts, nets and plastic were left behind for our archaeologists to clean up. This kind of rubbish has the potential to not only damage the wreck, but also has a detrimental effect on Queensland’s marine life. Visitors are welcome to enjoy Queensland’s maritime heritage sites like the Aarhus shipwreck, but to dive this site you must obtain a free permit to enter its protected zone. More information can be found at: http://ow.ly/Axgb50AsqOA Shipwrecks are fragile and once lost, cannot be replaced. So remember, take only photos and leave only bubbles. #qldenvironment

23.01.2022 ***2021 PhD Scholarships in Archaeology Available at JCU** If you are interested in undertaking an MPhil or PhD in archaeology, applications for JCU Research Scholarships for 2021 can now be submitted. See https://www.jcu.edu.au/graduate-research-school/how-to-apply... Some potential topics have been listed below, but JCU are interested in discussing a range of topics with prospective applicants: Exploring the relationships between archaeology, heritage and community in northeast Thailand ( with Dr Nigel Chang at [email protected]) Maritime archaeology of Queensland shipwrecks ( with Maddy McAllister at [email protected]) Experimental application of silicon isotopes to provenancing archaeological materials ( with Dr Christian Reepmeyer at [email protected]) Palaeopathology in prehistoric Southeast Asia ( with Associate Professor Kate Domett at [email protected]) Exploring the materiality and cosmology of Indigenous seascapes in northeastern Australia (with Professor Sean Ulm at [email protected]) Exploring ancient Southeast Asian communities through a bioarchaeological approach ( with Dr Anna Willis at [email protected]). Exploring hydroclimate and fishing practices using stable isotope studies of Great Barrier Reef archaeological faunal remains ( with Dr Ariana Lambrides at [email protected]) Predictive modelling of obsidian raw material source locations in Island Southeast Asia ( with Dr Christian Reepmeyer at [email protected]) Information on PhD entry requirements, application procedures and scholarships is available on the JCU Graduate Research School. For general enquiries please contact Professor Sean Ulm at [email protected]

23.01.2022 Tune in Tonight - 7:30pm. Register in the link below /MB

23.01.2022 Be sure to save the date for the MAPx event held by the maritime archaeology department at Flinders University. /MB

22.01.2022 A project in collaboration with the #MaltaTourismAuthority (#MTA), the #UniversityofMalta and Heritage Malta Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit, featuring 10 underwater sites located around Malta has finally been released to the public. The Virtual Museum - Underwater Malta website is an online museum which ranges from old archaeological findings to sunken aircrafts and submarines. Each of the 10 sites is given a detailed description and videos which show the sites in great detail. Check it out - /MB

20.01.2022 *Ethel Shipwreck Time-Lapse Project extended* Due to restrictions in place from COVID-19 we’re extending the call out for your old family photos of the Ethel ...shipwreck at Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula. We’re particularly interested in any images or films from the 1910s to 1940s. Any digital images or videos, can be submitted on our webpage: https://lnkd.in/d457tYu Unfortunately we currently cannot accept any hard copy images, films or videos at our Waymouth Street Customer Service Centre. If you have hardcopies and cannot digitise them yourself, please email and let us know. We will contact you when you can visit us again! Alternatively, you can post to - Heritage South Australia, GPO Box 1047, Adelaide SA 5001. Note Heritage South Australia will return all original media received. If you have any questions about this Time-Lapse, you can reach Heritage South Australia on (08) 8124 4960 or email: [email protected]. #heritagesa #maritimesa #EthelShipwreck #npwssa Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology - AIMA Environment SA News National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia

19.01.2022 Applications for Women Divers Hall of Fame scholarships and training grants are now open for 2021! Grants include training for beginner, advanced, hardhat, and instructor training, along with two scholarships specifically for women students of underwater archaeology. Scholarships for women only (14 awards):... Marine Conservation Scholarship Graduate ($2000) (3 awards) Marine Conservation Scholarship Undergraduate ($1000) (3 awards) Coral and Seagrass Rehabilitation Fellowship ($2500) (4 awards) Sea Turtle Conservation Grant ($2000) (1 award) Underwater Archaeology Graduate ($2000) (1 award) Underwater Archaeology Undergraduate ($750) (1 award) Journalism, Graphic Arts, Photography, or Videography Scholarship ($1500) (1 award) Scholarships for women or men (3 awards): Undergraduate Marine Research Internship ($1000) (1 award) Sea to Space Extreme Environment Physiology Grant ($5000) (2 awards) Training grants for women only (15 awards): Basic dive training (learn to dive) ($1000) (7 awards) Advanced dive training ($1000) (6 awards) Hard hat dive training ($1000) (1 award) Instructor advanced education ($2000) (1 award) Training grants for women or men (7 awards): Basic or advanced dive training for candidates in ROTC, JROTC, military academy, Sea Scout or Sea Cadet ($1000) (1 award) Disabled diver (beginner or advanced) or instructor to assist disabled to dive ($1000) (1 award) Diver medical education (1000 value) (2 awards) Diving emergency medical responder grants ($500 value) (3 awards) The deadline for receipt of applications is October 31, 2020, at midnight U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. Click below for more info: /CM

18.01.2022 Excitingly, a team of archaeologists, #maritimearchaeologists, rock art specialists, geomorphologists, geologists, specialist pilots and scientific divers on the Australian Research Council-funded Deep History of Sea Country Project have collaborated with the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation to uncovered an ancient Aboriginal archaeological site preserved on the seabed off the Western Australia Coast. The study and findings have been published in #openaccess PLOS ONE journal. Follow the link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article /CM

18.01.2022 My favourite type of object from shipwrecks - Copper Why? It’s just so darn pretty. ... Ok but also, we can also learn so much about the ship from the copper alloy fasteners. Copper is one of those amazing elements that doesn’t react (i.e. rust and corrode) quickly when submerged in the ocean Humans have used copper to make tools and weapons for thousands of years When it comes to wooden shipbuilding copper alloys were employed as an expensive, yet reliable, way to fasten your ship together, and last a long time. We recently acquired some funding to sample copper alloy fasteners and sheathing from some mystery shipwrecks on the Great Barrier Reef. While we have some clue of the possible ships they could be (thanks to historical records), there’s no hard evidence. Investigations by archaeologists over the years hasn’t come up with conclusive answers. The samples we’ve taken are going to be analysed under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). This will tell us the percentage of elements in each object. We know a lot about changes and evolution in copper alloys (particularly for shipbuilding) over the past 200-300 years [muntz metal anybody?]. Different percentages were used at different times. If the composition of these artefacts are known, then we can possibly put a date range on some of these sites. It’s exciting stuff. Thanks to Aurora Philpin for spending some intensive time working on this project with me I’m pretty sure I’ve converted her to join us in adoring the glory of ship construction Note: like most archaeological practices, sampling is a destructive process. Our aims, method and research question have to be solid before we go ahead with anything like this. We also carefully select the area to be sampled to minimise damage. We may shortly know the identity of some of these mystery shipwrecks Stay tuned for the results!

16.01.2022 This week's Univeristy Of Sydney #Archaeology, #Museums and #Heritage seminar is presented by David Nutley, titled 'Submerged but not forgotten: the future of underwater pre-contact sites in Australia'. When: 4th September 2020. 4-5 pm AEST. For the Zoom details see the attached flyer. /MB

13.01.2022 Today marks 229 years since HMS Pandora hit reef in the Torres Strait. This year, we’re highlighting the archaeological expeditions to the wreck and showing you... what life was like for the archaeologists. Each expedition often lasted for weeks with the main vessel nestled in the middle of the ocean whilst scientists worked in the deep sea below. There were 9 expeditions to Pandora over a 20 year period which retrieved over 7 000 items that Queensland Museum maintains as part of the State Collection. Even today daybooks or field journals are kept by archaeologists to record what was achieved each day, it’s a great way to record the choices made and changes, discoveries, or issues for that day. Often after weeks or months in the field what happens on which exact day blurs into one! On top of a real field journal, maritime archaeology expeditions often kept social day books. These were more relaxed filled with jokes, daily life on board, cartoons, and quotes. This daybook is the whole team field journal from the 1986 expedition. We’ve selected a page that shows what it was like during the Pandora expedition at his time - where it notes that over 2000 dives on Pandora had been done to date! [Now as it was the 80’s there is a lot we can’t show you from these entries. What happened in the field, stays in the fieldunless you record it in the daybook!] Maritime archaeologists diving on Pandora, with a grid marking the location of objects from the wreck, 1984. Scientists in elaborate safety gear, retrieving one of the ship’s cannons with a special on board crane, 1984. #museumathome #museumoftropicalqld The Shipwreck Mermaid #HMSPandora

12.01.2022 New Scholarship available for our international students of maritime archaeology. /MB

10.01.2022 Here's another panellist for next week's seminar: "Where can your UWA Archaeology degree take you?"... Maddy McAllister! Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator ...of Maritime Archaeology at the Queensland Museum Network, based at the Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville. Her position is co-appointed with the College of Arts, Society and Education at JCU: James Cook University, Australia. Maddy completed her PhD in archaeology at The University of Western Australia in 2018, soon afterwards she began working as a State Maritime Archaeologist for Heritage Victoria before taking up her current role. Throughout Maddy’s career she has worked on numerous projects including, the American whaleship excavations in Bunbury, the Maritime Archaeological Survey of Oman, the Shipwrecks of the Roaring Forties ARC Linkage-Project, Australian built-vessels and a partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum and CSIRO to locate and record shipwrecks in deep waters off the Australian coast. Maddy is a Vice President of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology. She is also an active voice for maritime archaeology, blogging about the discipline and enlightening the public on the daily life of underwater archaeologists through her blog and social media platform The Shipwreck Mermaid and a co-founder of Women in Maritime Arts, Science and Technology (WoMAST).

10.01.2022 Putting together the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail guide was a labour of love for the Marine Life Society of SA's Steve Reynolds and Dan Monceaux. It provides a gu...ide to 15 sites featuring historic anchors, from Outer Harbor to West Lakes. #COVID19 meant a launch hasn't happened yet but there are plenty of places to pick one up including the Port Visitor Information Centre. See more

08.01.2022 A team of dedicated volunteers, researchers and supporters in Victoria have created a public group in support of the preservation and protection of the mid 19th century shipwreck, Amazon. The shipwreck is located in Inverloch, Victoria. For more information, or if you are wishing to support the project either by donation or becoming a member - please visit the Facebook page /MB

06.01.2022 The Nautical Archaeology Society #CovEDTalk series is featuring some exciting guests - The founders of Women of Maritime Arts, Science and Technology Learn about what’s happening in the world for #WomeninArchaeology, and how you can activate this space in your own communities. Register free here: https://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/coved-talks-week

05.01.2022 Nice to see Flinders MAP students out in the field, sharpening their skills.

04.01.2022 ** PHD OPPORTUNITY* As part of an ARC project between Curtin University and the WA Museum that is focusing on 3D reconstructions and immersive museum experiences of the HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormaran deep-water shipwrecks. Two staff positions and two PhD research scholarships are currently being recruited for the project.... Positions: available Senior Research Officer Research Assistant PhD scholarship: Improving Photogrammetric 3D Reconstruction PhD scholarship: Evaluating Virtual Heritage Experiences The closing date for all position applications is 20 July 2020. /MB

03.01.2022 The new AIMA website is now LIVE. Please let us know what you think. /MB https://www.aima-underwater.org.au/

03.01.2022 On 8 June 2020, the webinar The Ocean’s Past Underwater Archaeology and Ocean Science was organized by UNESCO’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Body to the 2001 Convention, the Ocean Decade Heritage Network, and Alexandria University (Egypt) in preparation of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 2030). Professor Emad Khali, head of the Centre for Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage of the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, moderated the discussions. Click the link to watch the webinar in its entirety! /CM

03.01.2022 Women of Maritime Arts, Science and Technology (WoMAST) is an all-female led group focused on highlighting research, education and outreach within the maritime world The group aims to be a platform that inspires, enriches and empowers current and future female researchers in maritime disciplines This is a place to be actively engaged in networking, mentoring, field work and sharing your research! ... Be sure to check out the page now for intros to the team and future plans /MB

01.01.2022 The Asian Civilisations Museum is hosting the Maritime Trade Routes Webinar Series. This webinar series brings together leading scholars to explore themes related to the Maritime Trade Routes of Asia. Topics range from historical explorations of the movement of religions, peoples, goods, and merchandise to the growing importance today of these trade routes as a platform for heritage diplomacy and geopolitical interactions. Speakers cover different geographical areas, time pe...riods, and cultural spheres, illustrating the diversity, depth, and significance of maritime connectivity and interactions in the region and beyond. The speaker schedule - 6 August: Dr Marina Kaneti: The art of maritime heritage 13 August: Prof Tim Winter: The Maritime Silk Road: Diplomacy, geopolitics, and histories of connectivity. 21-23 August: China and the Maritime Silk Road: Shipwrecks, ports, and products (3 day symposium). /MB

01.01.2022 On World Oceans Day, 8th June 2020, UNESCO presents a free webinar on - The Ocean’s Past Underwater Archaeology and Ocean Sciences. Join in on Zoom, to celebrate. UNESCO’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Body, the Ocean Decade Heritage Network, and Alexandria University, Egypt, invite us to learn and exchange on the importance of underwater cultural heritage for understanding the status of the oceans. This webinar has been organized in the framework of the UN Decade of... Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 2030) and aims to show that cultural heritage is an essential element for ocean research. Please register under: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gbNd60GyS1G3a27GgcGLjw After registering you will receive a confirmation email providing you immediately with information how to join. /MB

01.01.2022 AIMA 2020 Scholarship Announcement The AIMA Scholarship program supports maritime archaeological research projects in Australasia. The project must be consistent with AIMA objectives (listed in the application kit) and have a benefit/application to maritime archaeology. The award is open to all persons conducting maritime archaeological research within Australasia. Further to previous applications, this year’s scholarship application much also include a COVIDSafe Plan. ... This year, up to $6000 will be awarded. AIMA may choose to partially fund more than one project. Recipient(s) are required to publish a peer-reviewed paper in the AIMA Bulletin/Special Publication, or for smaller awards, an article in the AIMA Newsletter. This award also includes one year of AIMA membership. The AIMA Scholarship Kit includes information and an application. It is attached in this email. Applications must be forwarded to the Scholarship Chairs by 6 November 2020 to be eligible. For information on past awardees, please see the AIMA website: http://www.aima-underwater.org.au/aima-scholarship/ For other queries, contact the AIMA Scholarship Committee Chairs at: [email protected] /MB