Marine Cultural and Historic Newsletter Monthly compilation of maritime heritage news and information from around the world Volume 3.07, 2006 (July)1 his newsletter is provided as a service by NOAA’s All material contained within the newsletter is excerpted National Marine Protected Areas Center (NMPAC)to from the original source and is reprinted strictly for T share information about marine cultural heritage and information purposes. The copyright holder or the historic resources from around the world. We also contributor retains ownership of the work. The hope to promote collaboration among individuals and Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and agencies for the preservation of cultural and historic resources Atmospheric Administration does not necessarily endorse for future generations. NMPAC is part of the Office of Ocean or promote the views or facts presented on these sites. and Coastal Resource Management within the National Ocean Service. 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Table of Contents FEDERAL AGENCIES ............................................................................................................................... 3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) ................................................................. 3 Naval Historical Center........................................................................................................................ 3 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)..................... 3 National Marine Sanctuaries Program (DOC/NOAA) ......................................................................... 3 Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.................................................................................................................. 3 Pacific Islands Region....................................................................................................................................... 4 Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary ......................................................................... 5 Office of Ocean Exploration ................................................................................................................. 6 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR)..................................................................... 7 Biscayne National Park ........................................................................................................................ 7 Colonial National Historic Park........................................................................................................... 7 San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.................................................................................. 7 ACTIVITIES IN STATES AND TERRITORIES..................................................................................... 7 CALIFORNIA ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Other State News .................................................................................................................................. 7 DELAWARE................................................................................................................................................. 8 State Agencies’ News ............................................................................................................................ 8 1 All links current as of 07/28/06 National Marine Protected Area Center, 1305 East West Highway, 12th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910 2 MARYLAND ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Other State News .................................................................................................................................. 9 MASSACHUSETTS ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Other State News .................................................................................................................................. 9 MICHIGAN ................................................................................................................................................ 11 State Agencies’ News .......................................................................................................................... 11 NEW JERSEY............................................................................................................................................. 12 Other State News ................................................................................................................................12 NORTH CAROLINA.................................................................................................................................... 13 State Agencies’ News .......................................................................................................................... 13 RHODE ISLAND......................................................................................................................................... 13 State Agencies’ News .......................................................................................................................... 13 VERMONT................................................................................................................................................. 14 Other State News ................................................................................................................................14 VIRGINIA .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Other State News ................................................................................................................................15 WISCONSIN............................................................................................................................................... 15 State Agencies’ News .......................................................................................................................... 15 FROM THE HALLS OF ACADEMIA .................................................................................................... 16 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................. 16 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY........................................................................................................................ 16 UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL .......................................................................................................................... 16 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTT ................................................................................................................. 16 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ......................................................................................................................... 16 UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM.................................................................................................................. 16 UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH...................................................................................................................... 16 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND................................................................................................................ 17 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES...................................................................................................................... 17 AUSTRALIA .............................................................................................................................................. 17 MALAYSIA................................................................................................................................................ 18 POLAND.................................................................................................................................................... 19 TURKEY.................................................................................................................................................... 19 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, BRITISH WEST INDIES............................................................................... 20 UNITED KINGDOM .................................................................................................................................... 21 Scotland .............................................................................................................................................