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A ship’s wheel from a surveyed historic shipwreck off Methoni.

coast and to promote the protection of vide consultancy and demonstrate to the local marine environment. The proj- stakeholders an advanced maritime spa- ect outcomes are expected to highlight tial planning and sea use management underwater resources that have the po- platform.

Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports tential of being drivers for sustainable growth with special focus on the local underwater cultural heritage resources.

Regional physical processes, sensi- tive seabed habitats and development

A Brand of ATLAS NORTH AMRERICA of the underwater environment through the millennia are also being studied. www.marinesonic.com

The identi? ed synergies and con? icts between the underwater cultural heri- tage resources, local underwater envi- ronment, physical processes and human activities are expected to indicate the sustainable growth potential of the area, the environmental challenges and ulti-

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The research team used the Kongsberg been missing.

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Using the highest sonar, the Kongsberg GeoChirp sub- resolution on the bottom pro? ler, magnetometer and side market you will scan sonar for the shallow water hydro- see every detail. graphic and geoarchaeological inves-

The Sea Scan ARC tigation. Methoni’s ancient submerged line of side scan pier and harbor, a number of historical shipwrecks and artifacts, as well as ruins sonars can ft of the submerged prehistoric town were every application recorded in 2D and 3D.

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The project is carried out with the sup- towed systems port of CARIS and in the next phase to AUV/ROV

CARIS HIPS and SIPS will be used for

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bathymetric and side scan data post-pro- cessing, analysis and 3D visualization of the recorded underwater antiquities and of features of potential archaeologi- cal interest.

The project objectives also include as- sessment of the extent of the submerged and semi-buried prehistoric settlement off Methoni, the investigation of evi- dence for its submersion, the description of physiography and geology of the Me- Marine Sonic Technology thoni bay, the contribution to the moni- 120 Newsome Dr, Suite H toring of the erosion pattern along the Yorktown, VA 23692

Methoni coast and the assessment of its (804) 693-9602 impact on the underwater archaeologi- cal site evolution.

In its ? nal phase the project will pro- www.marinetechnologynews.com

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