Many of these links were selected due to the professional or personal relationships that exist between MRD personnel and the following institutions. Browse these internet sites to learn more about the field of underwater archaeology as practiced and advocated by these diverse organizations: State agencies: The Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts custodian of underwater archaeological resources. The State Marine Archeologist at the Texas Historical Commission is responsible for the protection, preservation and investigation of historic shipwrecks in all state-owned waters of Texas. The Maryland Historical Trust's underwater archeology program, the Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program (MMAP), is tasked with the inventory and management of the state's submerged cultural resources. The Georgia Underwater Archaeology Program housed at the Department of Natural Resources is charged with the management of submerged cultural resources in state waters. The Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research’s Underwater Archaeology Section manages the underwater archaeological remains on state bottomlands. North Carolina Office of State Archaeology’s Underwater Archaeology Branch conducts and supervises the investigation of underwater archaeological sites throughout the state. Federal agencies: The National Park Service’s Submerged Resources Center mandate is to inventory and evaluate submerged resources in the National Park System and to assist other agencies, nationally and internationally, with underwater heritage resource issues. The Naval Historical Center's Underwater Archaeology Branch advises the Navy in matters related to historic preservation of U.S. Navy ship and aircraft wrecks. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Maritime Heritage Program focuses on maritime heritage resources within the thirteen designated National Marine Sanctuaries, and also promotes maritime heritage appreciation throughout the nation. International organizations: The Subdirectorate of Underwater Archaeology of the National Institute of Anthropology and History mission is to carry out research projects to locate and research underwater archaeological and historical sites in Mexican waters. The Environment and Heritage Service in Ireland established a Maritime Record and, in partnership with the University of Ulster at Coleraine, has set up a Centre for Maritime Archaeology to carry on survey of the coastal zone, foreshore and seabed and to train future maritime archaeologists. Educational institutions: East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies offers a master's degree in maritime history and nautical archaeology and provides a thorough education for those interested in a professional career in maritime history and nautical archaeology. The Nautical Archaeology Program at Texas A&M University is an academic degree-granting graduate program offering MA and PhD degrees in Old World and New World studies. The University of West Florida’s Department of Anthropology Maritime Studies track offers graduate students a M.A. and undergraduates a minor in the study of maritime archaeological focused research. Professional organizations: The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology serves as an international advisory body on issues relating to underwater archaeology, conservation, and submerged cultural resources management. The ACUA is also closely affiliated with the Society of Historical Archaeology. The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present). The main focus of the society is the era since the beginning of European exploration. The society is specifically concerned with the identification, excavation, interpretation, and conservation of sites and materials on land and underwater. Avocational organizations: The West Georgia Underwater Archaeological Society was founded in 2002 by recreational divers and historians in West Georgia to discover, conserve, and preserve local submerged historical sites. The Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS) is organized for the purpose of enhancing public awareness and fostering appreciation for the significance of historic shipwrecks and other submerged cultural resources. Non-profit organizations: The Institute of Nautical Archaeology is a non-profit private research institute affiliated with TAMU and is closely integrated with Nautical Archaeology Program with the mission to conduct significant archaeological research that will increase knowledge of the evolution of civilizations through the location and excavation of submerged or buried ships, submerged ruins, and their associated artifacts, and dissemination of the knowledge gained Miscellaneous: The Underwater Archaeology Jobs website is the place to find employment in underwater archaeology, maritime history and marine archaeological conservation. Diving into History--is part of the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge, an international program for students ages 12 through 19, that encourages them to use the Internet to design detailed and informative Web-based educational tools and materials, with this webpage creators choosing nautical archaeology as their topic because it brings together history and technology.