Maritime Cultural Resource Site Assessment in the Main Hawaiian Islands

Publication Title: Maritime Cultural Resource Site Assessment in the Main Hawaiian Islands

Subject: Cultural; Heritage and Marine Archaeology
Culture;Marine Archaeological Resources;Vulnerable Coastal Communities
Hawaiian Islands; Lāna`i; Waikīkī; Waialua; Submerged cultural resources; shipwrecks; submerged aircraft; inventory; maritime cultural landscape; Native Hawaiian; cultural landscape; archaeological properties; integrated resource management; inventory; Akua viewshed; Ali`i viewshed; integrative management; consultation; engagement

CSE Reference: Van Tilburg H, Delgado J (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD). 2017. Maritime cultural resource site assessment in the Main Hawaiian Islands. Camarillo (CA): US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. 5 p. Obligation No.: M13PG00018. Report No.: OCS Study BOEM 2017-021. URL: https://espis.boem.gov/Technical%20Summaries/5622.pdf

Abstract: Understanding the types and locations of significant archaeological and cultural resources is essential to their preservation and consideration during planning for offshore renewable energy development. This includes submerged shipwreck and aircraft sites, significant Native Hawaiian cultural viewsheds between selected properties on the islands, and other traditional cultural properties important to Native Hawaiian communities. This study provides baseline data on Hawaii's underwater cultural heritage and land-based historic properties and identifies best practices for working with Native Hawaiian communities.