The Nan Hai No. 1 Museum in the Guangdong Province of the People’s Republic of China exhibits China’s first nautical archaeological excavation. The museum, also known as the Guangdong Marine Silk Road Museum, has on display an ancient Chinese shipwreck that is still notably intact. In a previous article published on 08 December 2010, nautical archaeologist [...]
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Conserving Tanzania’s Coastal Resources
The unsustainable use of coastal marine resources in Tanzania is a direct threat to the international development agenda. Poverty, hunger, and the steady decline of environmental stability in the region have peaked interest from key stakeholders in East Africa’s marine resources. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is working in Tanzania through one [...]
history by water, water culture
The Wickedest City Under Water
Port Royal Jamaica, once coined as “the world’s wickedest city”, lies undisturbed and partially excavated by nautical archaeologists. The site is the only submerged city in the Western Hemisphere, a status that has immense economic and cultural implications for the Caribbean island. Excavations at the site of Port Royal ended in 1990. Questions about this hub [...]
history by water, water culture
Baiheliang: The World’s Ancient Hydrological Station
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is home to the world’s ancient hydrological station, Baiheliang. It is located in the Fuling District of the Chongqing municipality of PCR. Ancient Chinese civilizations recorded water levels of the Yangtze River on the rock called Bailheliang, which means “White Crane Ridge”, in English. The rock was called “White [...]
UNESCO Works to Preserve Nautical Archaeology
In a previous article published on 08 December 2010, Dr. Shelley Wachsmann of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology discussed the consequences of trawling, a form of deep sea fishing where heavy nets are dragged across the ocean floor, to nautical archaeology excavation. “Trawling is an archeological and environmental issue…Trawling absolutely destroys the seabed”, said Wachsmann. [...]
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Water Pollution
Water Privatization has stirred up various political and social debates amongst American citizens. While people argue that water should not be a commodity, many tend to forget that the poor quality of water is mostly caused by industries and private individuals that savagely pollute water lands without thinking of the long term consequences.
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