Description
The use of optical mapping has the potential to create accurate and vastly higher-resolution models of submerged archaeological sites with a fraction of the time and costs of traditional underwater survey means. This project involved the completion of a high-resolution survey of an internationally important submerged site (Port Royal, Jamaica) and scientists in the process produced a robust system of underwater survey for use by the archaeological profession to produce detailed, photorealistic plans and models of submerged sites quickly, economically, and to a level of accuracy comparable to that achieved on terrestrial sites. Funding for this project was provided by NOAA Ocean Exploration via its Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2014 Funding Opportunity.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| NCEI Contact Information | Unknown | Information for contacts at NCEI. | Open resource |
Tags
- aquatic sciences
- archaeological
- archaeology
- atlantic ocean
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- caribbean
- conservation
- conserve
- crm
- cultural resource management
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/oar/oer
- earth science
- expedition
- exploration
- explorer
- historic marine archaeology
- jamaica
- marine education
- marine environment monitoring
- maritime
- maritime archaeology
- national centers for environmental information
- nautical
- nautical archaeology
- nesdis
- noaa
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- ocean discovery
- ocean education
- ocean exploration
- ocean exploration and research
- oceanic & atmospheric research
- ocean literacy
- ocean research
- oceans
- oer
- office of ocean exploration and research
- piracy
- port royal
- preserve
- protect
- protection
- science
- scientific mission
- scientific research
- sea
- seafloor topography
- stewardship
- submerged cultural heritage
- submerged cultural resource
- systematic exploration
- technology
- transformational research
- tropical northwest atlantic
- uch
- undersea
- underwater
- underwater cities
- underwater cultural heritage
- u.s. department of commerce