🚨 Final call for our Marine Heritage Crime Workshop
Learn about:
⚓ UK legislation
⚓ Prevention & monitoring
⚓ Evidence for prosecution
⚓ Recognising marine finds
Approved CPD (CIfA)
Book now before it closes
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2025 was our biggest year yet!
A huge thank you to our brilliant team, partners, and collaborators - we couldn't have done it without you all. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Now on to 2026 🚀⚓
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CONSULTATION: Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites (3rd Edition)
MSDS Marine have been contracted by Historic England to update Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites first published in 2010 and last revised in 2015. It is now out for consultation 👇
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
A dive slate showing a site plan of the Thorness Bay protected wreck with numbered stations pointing out various features. A finger points towards station number 7
Historic England has commissioned @msdsmarine.bsky.social to undertake a review of physical dive trails on England’s protected wreck sites. We would like to hear from divers and boat skippers about your use of dive trails. Complete the short survey here: forms.office.com/e/uhsVFGQiyQ
#UKMHF2025 Next up is Ken Hamilton of @msdsmarine.bsky.social talking about #HeritageHarbours and the need for people to engage in the protection of their local area
Licensee Ron Howell stranding on top of the cliff overlooking the Salcombe protected wreck site
Diver investigating a wreck on the seabed
Good to speak at #IKUWA8 today about the essential role played by volunteer Licensees in monitoring and protecting underwater cultural heritage in England. This short film by Michael Pitts and @msdsmarine.bsky.social showcases the work of volunteers over the last 50 years - youtu.be/2LRUziYK__I?...
English warship sunk in 1703 gives up its secrets three centuries on. Great piece in the Guardian about the Historic England funded survey of the Northumberland #ProtectedWreck with @msdsmarine.bsky.social & @danpascoe79.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
What a beautiful day to be at sea undertaking survey work on two sites for Historic England.
We have teamed up with Andy from Tritonia who is sharing his expert knowledge with us. Intern Daisy is also out with the team gaining new skills and experiences. We can't wait to see the results!
Calling all adventurers in #Maltby, #Rotherham and the wider area! 📣
We have opened up the free #FestivalofArchaeology scuba diving to people of all ages so book now - bookings close 6pm this Friday!
👉 shorturl.at/uwebG
2/2 Of the 80 OWF EIAs reviewed under this process we have been involved with over 30, demonstrating our long-running support and involvement in Offshore Wind.
A photo looking across the sea to a beautiful sunset. A large number of offshore wind turbines are featured.
1/2 As part of the ongoing work by OWEKH (Offshore Wind Evidence and Knowledge Hub) to improve the offshore EIA process, we have been reviewing Evidence Notes on Marine Archaeology, providing input to strengthen proportionality and efficiency in the EIA process.
We love seeing all the brilliant places our team get to whilst doing their jobs!
We are delighted to see Mona Offshore Wind Farm has secured consent this week having played a small part by providing advice about the marine historic environment. This is just one of several offshore wind farms with which we are currently involved, all at various stages in the consenting process.
Historic England have just released updated guidance for marine geophysical surveys. This second edition helps protect and document England’s incredible underwater heritage — shipwrecks, submerged landscapes, and more.
Learn more: historicengland.org.uk/images-books...
#maritimeheritage
Sally's work involved using collagen peptide analysis to identify whale bone fragments, with other biochemical analysis then used to study the past diets and ecological niches of these ocean giants.
Data here data-testing.data.bas.ac.uk/full-record....
Picture of whale bone in Eppendorf tubes
A women wearing a purple top and grey hat inspects a dead whale on a rocky beach with mountains behind them
📢 New paper out!
Sally has been working with British Antarctic Survey and the University of Cambridge to investigate historic whale diets in the South Atlantic supporting modern conservation efforts!
Read more here: www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...
25th July, people. It's going to be AWESOME!! 🤩🤩
An elderly man wearing a virtual reality headset sits in front of an outdoor display about maritime archaeology. Behind him, a smiling woman stands at an information booth with educational posters about shipwreck sites. A screen next to her shows details on how to get involved in diving and archaeological activities. The setting appears to be an outreach or educational event.
A young girl with blonde curly hair listens intently to a man in a green shirt at a display table. The man is holding an artefact and explaining it to her. Around them are plastic boxes with archaeological items and a printed sign with information. Other visitors can be seen in the background at what appears to be an outdoor educational event.
A smiling woman helps a person try on a large yellow and black commercial diving helmet at an outdoor event. The person wearing the helmet is seated, and the woman is adjusting it from behind. In the background, there is a grassy area, a tall streetlight, and a banner advertising ice cream. The setting appears to be a demonstration or open day activity.
A woman is viewed from above while working at a lab bench. They are using fine tools to handle a small artefact under a magnifying glass or protective screen. The workspace is equipped with tweezers, containers, bottles, and a task lamp, in a archaeological lab setting.
Dive into the past with us at @romanpalace.bsky.social for the #FestivalofArchaeology !
We’ll be there with hands-on fun for all ages, showing how maritime archaeology brings the stories of sunken ships back to life.
25th July, 10.30 – 4
FoA is a free event, entry to the Palace is standard rate
📢 Teachers & Educators
Looking for a unique way to engage your pupils with science, history, and environmental awareness? DiverCity offers free SCUBA try-dives and interactive sessions in Rotherham this July
www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/divercity-pr...
#STEMEducation #FreeLearning
New blog - 450 Beads and Nine Days: Conserving an Early Medieval Assemblage!
Recently, our conservator Carola Del Mese undertook the conservation of 450 beads. This blog is a practical guide to conserving large archaeological assemblages under tight time constraints.
msdsmarine.com/450-beads-an...
We are delighted to introduce Tristan Cousins as the newest member of the MSDS team!
Tristan has written a blog to introduce himself... its online here: msdsmarine.com/introducing-...
Alison has written a blog! We understand everyone’s situation is unique, experiences are never the same but awareness is the first step to addressing issues regarding inclusivity. Let’s start a conversation!
You can read the blog here: msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...
We have been back out this week sampling the protective markings applied in 2023 to help us understand the longevity of the markers. Thanks to Historic England and RCE for funding this project. Thanks also to Hampshire Police who visited us and checked all the relevant permissions were in place.
My lovely mum is exhibiting her archaeology inspired art collection this weekend in the Peak District. If you love art and archaeology and are close by do go and see her ... there will be original art, prints and affordable pieces for every budget.
#archaeology #peakdistrict #derbyshireopenart
📢📢 Paid training placements!!
We are offering two 15-day internships to give those studying in relevant disciplines the opportunity to experience working in the heritage sector as part of a paid internship.
Find out more here: msdsmarine.com/paid-interns...
#archaeology #maritimeheritage
We are delighted to introduce Dee Donohue as the newest member of the MSDS team!
Dee has written a blog to introduce herself... its online here: msdsmarine.com/introducing-...
We can honestly say this is the best First Aid course we have ever attended as Ken was able to share his knowledge of first aid and relate it to the world of archaeology and the marine environment too.
Jack and Evie, the office dogs, even got a little involved!
Last week half our team did their First Aid at Work course (the other half are doing it next month) taught by the brilliant @fenken.bsky.social
Ken is a marine geophysicist at MSDS Marine but also volunteers for the East of England Ambulance Service and is a First Aid at Work instructor.
Here’s a brief overview of the project!
We are at #CIfA2025 today and tomorrow to talk about the 21CAP project we are working on with CIfA. Come and say hello!
