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On 16 September, Italy’s national authority for underwater cultural heritage reported on the NERITES campaign held at Baia from 30 August to 6 September. Partners installed and tested equipment at sea to document remains and track their condition. One day brought in potential users of the technologies. [1]
The European project aims to enable remote measurements and autonomous monitoring of submerged sites using non-destructive methods. These are stated project objectives, rather than conservation outcomes already measured. [2]
The bright side
Testing tools with the people responsible for protecting sites brings research closer to practical conservation needs. [1]
Straight from the source.
- NERITES a Baia: tecnologie innovative per il monitoraggio e la tutela del patrimonio culturale subacqueo MiC · Soprintendenza subacquea · 16 Sept 2026
- Systematic autonomous remote surveying of underwater cultural heritage monuments and artifacts using non-destructive, cost-effective and transportable digital solutions NERITES · No publication date provided
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