Dr Matt Carter's Topic:
Topic:
Ghost Fleets of the Pacific: Mapping WWII Wrecks with CCR and Photogrammetry
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Matt Carter, PhD
Research Director, Major Projects Foundation
Dr. Matt Carter is a marine archaeologist, ocean advocate, and tech diving expedition leader.
Since 2003, he has worked on underwater archaeological projects in 15 different countries; excavating ancient shipwrecks, pioneering the use of underwater photogrammetry, and leading expeditions to survey the ghost fleets of Bikini Atoll and Chuuk Lagoon.
An International Fellow and EC50 awardee of the Explorers Club, Matt also served as Vice-President of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology and represents New Zealand on the ICOMOS International Committee on Underwater Cultural Heritage. Recognized as a subject matter expert by the UN, IUCN, and other heritage and environmental organizations, Matt combines over 15 years of experience in scientific, commercial, and rebreather diving.
Today as Research Director for the Major Projects Foundation, Matt works to protect marine ecosystems, cultures, and livelihoods threatened by polluting WWII shipwrecks across the Blue Pacific.
