What are the special challenges facing marine archaeologists? Experts discuss sites, like the Titanic, and how to protect our heritage.

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, weighs the pros and cons of using robotics as a means of marine exploration.

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Robotics Or Manned Missions For Under-Sea Work?

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, compares the state of shipwrecks found in salt water as opposed to fresh water.

Fresh Water Vs Salt Water Wrecks

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, takes us aboard Project Shiphunt, where a group of high school students are introduced to the intricacies of shipwreck exploration.

Inspiring The Next Generation

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, takes an in-depth look at NOAA's Marine Sanctuaries, and the treasures that can be found there.

N.O.A.A.'s Sanctuaries

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, tells the story of the steamship Tennessee, which left its bones on the shores of Golden Gate National Parks.

S.S. Tennessee

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, looks at the riches that can be gleamed from exploring shipwrecks.

The Value Of Shipwrecks

Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, describes the Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary, found in the Great Lakes, which houses close to 200 shipwrecks.

Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, takes a look at the impact that new and emerging technologies are having on the world of marine archaeology.

Underwater Archaeology Technology

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, revisits the USS Arizona, a World War II battleship sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn more about its impact on history, as well as its current state as a Pacific National Monument.

U.S.S. Arizona

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, explores the rich history of the USS Monitor, the first ironclad warship used by the Union Navy during the Civil War.

U.S.S. Monitor

Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, delves into the first Marine Sanctuary, the USS Monitor. Learn more about the history of this ironclad warship.

What Was The First Marine Sanctuary?

James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, explores the biggest museum on Earth, our oceans.

Marine Archaeology

Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, reviews the link between Marine Sanctuaries and the communities they encompass.