
H 276 x W 203 mm
228 pages
109 figures, 30 tables (colour throughout)
Published Apr 2026
Archaeopress Access Archaeology
ISBN
Paperback: 9781805832942
Digital: 9781805832959
Keywords
Maritime archaeology; Maritime heritage; Climate change; Climate adaptation; Environmental humanities
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By Katerina Velentza, Brandon Braun
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This volume presents global projects documenting and protecting maritime heritage threatened by climate change. Eight case studies show how small, local initiatives—often led by early‑career researchers—advance sustainability, adaptation and resilience, despite sector challenges and funding constraints.
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Tables
Authors
Introduction – Katerina Valentza, L. Victoria Báez Santos and Brandon Braun
1. Historic Shipwrecks and the Impacts of Climate Change – Deanna Groom
2. Climate Change and Intertidal Archaeology in the Basque Country (Spain): Looking at Possible Research Directions – José Manuel Matés Luque
3. Tracing Climate Change Impacts on Maritime Heritage Resources in Lebanon Through Satellite Imagery – Sirine Saad Eldine Ghiye
4. Contemplating the Future of a Complex Coastal Heritage Asset in the Face of Climate Change: The Case Study of Whitford Point Lighthouse – Bella Romain
5. Transdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Heritage in the Colombian Caribbean: The Case of Cartagena de Indias – L. Victoria Báez Santos, Daniela Acosta Romero, Jesús Aldana Mendoza, Carlos Del Cairo Hurtado, Carla Riera Andreu
6. Co-production and Participatory Approaches in Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Cultural Heritage in Tierrabomba, Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) – Gabriela Caro León, Liliana Rozo Pinzón, Juan Sarmiento Rodríguez, Fernando Cadena Duque
7. Traditional Watercraft of the Aegean Sea: a Resource of Local Knowledge and Sustainability – Katerina Velentza
8. Crafts of the Sea: Documentation of Insular Material Knowledge in the Aegean Sea – Jacob Moe
Katerina Velentza is a maritime archaeologist and heritage professional, with a PhD in Archaeology from the Centre for Maritime Archaeology of the University of Southampton. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Humanities at the University of Hull, in the UK, contributing with heritage perspectives in the research, teaching and PhD supervision of the Energy and Environment Institute. Katerina’s research focuses on the interrelationships between archaeology, heritage, climate change and sustainability with project applications in a variety of watery environments and regions, including the Mediterranean, Britain and the Baltic.
Brandon Braun has a PhD in Archaeology from the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has worked in academic and development-funded archaeology in Greece, Estonia and the UK, and is currently a county archaeologist providing expert advice for Shropshire Council. Brandon’s primary research interest is commemoration in landscapes, including maritime cultural landscapes. He is also interested in the impact of climate change on cultural heritage, as well as the potential of heritage-led approaches to support climate adaptations, mitigations, and resilience.