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 Here's a website with an on-line manual for conservation of everything from
bone to metal to leather to paper.  If you're gonna pick it up, this is a good
place to learn how to save it:
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/ANTH605/File0.htm
-Seth
  Gilldiver@ao*.co* wrote: If I might add a few comments to what has been being
posted. I am working 
with the State archaeologist in Connecticut.  I found that you cannot fight 
them as they have the "Academic" background that get their side heard by the 
law makers. But if you work with them you may be able to guide their actions 
to avoid those wrecks that you as a diver want to dive. 

If you don't try to work with them you may find that wrecks are going to be 
restricted. Don't believe me? Take a look at the UK where all naval war 
wrecks may be posted as off limits. Or for the Great Lakes try Michigan where 
if you get caught taking an artifact from a wreck it is a felony. You want 
more restrictions: try Greece where they actually banned diving form most 
areas at one time (many are still banned) or Finland where just to dive a 
wreck you need advance permission, have to notify the Coast Guard when you 
enter the water, notify them when you leave the water, and don't even try to 
use a side scan or depth sounder to find a wreck. 

Now how do you get the background to work with them? The best place I have 
found is the Nautical Archaeological Society. Take a look at them at: 
http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/ 

Their system is built to be used by sport/wreck divers and teaches basic 
artifact data collection and preservation. Do some of the data collection and 
present it to your local State archaeologists and you may find that their 
positions just may soften. 

As for artifact preservation - lets face it all we collect is brass and 
glass, most of us don't know how to preserve wood, paper, leather, etc. It is 
not easy and can cost a lot. 

Peter Johnson 


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<P> Here's a website with an on-line manual for conservation of everything
from bone to metal to leather to paper.  If you're gonna pick it up, this
is a good place to learn how to save it:
<P><A
href="http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/ANTH605/File0.htm">http://nautarch.tamu.edu
/class/ANTH605/File0.htm</A>
<P>-Seth
<P>  <B><I>Gilldiver@ao*.co*</I></B> wrote: 
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff
2px solid"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>If I might add a few
comments to what has been being posted. I am working <BR>with the State
archaeologist in Connecticut.  I found that you cannot fight <BR>them
as they have the "Academic" background that get their side heard by the
<BR>law makers. But if you work with them you may be able to guide their
actions <BR>to avoid those wrecks that you as a diver want to dive.
<BR><BR>If you don't try to work with them you may find that wrecks are
going to be <BR>restricted. Don't believe me? Take a look at the UK where
all naval war <BR>wrecks may be posted as off limits. Or for the Great Lakes
try Michigan where <BR>if you get caught taking an artifact from a wreck it
is a felony. You want <BR>more restrictions: try Greece where they actually
banned diving form most <BR>areas at one time (many are still banned) or
Finland where just to dive a <BR>wreck you need advance permission, have to
notify the Coast Guard when you <BR>enter the water, notify them when you
leave the water, and don't even try to <BR>use a side scan or depth sounder
to find a wreck. <BR><BR>Now how do you get the background to work with
them? The best place I have <BR>found is the Nautical Archaeological
Society. Take a look at them at: <BR>http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/
<BR><BR>Their system is built to be used by sport/wreck divers and
teaches basic <BR>artifact data collection and preservation. Do some of the
data collection and <BR>present it to your local State archaeologists and
you may find that their <BR>positions just may soften. <BR><BR>As for
artifact preservation - lets face it all we collect is brass and <BR>glass,
most of us don't know how to preserve wood, paper, leather, etc. It is
<BR>not easy and can cost a lot. <BR><BR>Peter Johnson</FONT>
</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You
Yahoo!?</b><br>
<a href="http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=mailiyfoot">Yahoo! Mail
Personal Address</a> - 
Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
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