National Marine Sanctuary Archeological Site Database (ARCH)

This information was used by the agency to identify sites for future research, and for monitoring, education, and public access determinations. This series contains detailed information about cultural and historical resources at 13 national marine sanctuaries in the waters around the coastal United States, Hawaii, and American Samoa.

These files include informatio n concerning sunken ships, archaeological findings, environmental conditions and challenges, and management recommendations for the protection of the cultural property. This data comprises government records extracted from the Archival Research Catalog (ARC). See the ARC catalog entry for this series for more information on this data and how to order it.