Environmentally hazardous wrecks have been around for more than a hundred years – be it the fuel, dangerous cargo, or ghost nets. Until recently the focus has mainly been on the environmental aspect. However, more and more of these wrecks have been designated as underwater cultural heritage. Cleaning up these environmentally dangerous wrecks is almost always an invasive activity. So, how to do it in a such a way that the heritage will stay as intact as possible? Or at what point does the environment take precedence over the survival of cultural heritage?
In addition to hydrocarbons, we concentrate also on other threats to the environment and underwater cultural environment like ghostnets, bottom trawling and more. It will give a unique opportunity for the participants to discuss different approaches for environmentally hazardous underwater cultural heritage management, case studies, and best practices from all around the world.
Venue: Estonian Maritime Museum, Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FFbKt3zsYGjg7Qjs8
Date: 7th-8th October 2024
Conference is free for all participants!
Presenters:
Mathew Skelhorn, UK Ministry of Defence
Chris Underwood, ICOMOS ICUCH
Harriet Rushton, UK Ministry of Defence
Minna Koivikko, Finnish Heritage Agency
Ivar Treffner, Estonian Maritime Museum
Edd Stockdale, Finnish Scientific Diving Academy
…and more to come!
Call for papers is open until 1st September 2024.
Register here: Registration to Conference – Meremuuseum : Meremuuseum
Contacts and questions:
Ivar Treffner
ivar.treffner@meremuuseum.ee
