Cultural Heritage and Marine Protected Areas

Survey: Cultural Heritage in (Marine) Protected Areas

At MarEA (Maritime Endangered Archaeology Project) we are exploring the extent to which cultural heritage management and protection is integrated within Protected Area management. Our aim is to help develop future strategies around how marine cultural heritage can be more actively integrated into existing nature protected areas. Email: j.nikolaus@ulster.ac.uk
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1. Are you aware of any kind of tangible cultural heritage (human built/made) within, or close to, your protected area? (multiple answers possible)*

On-shore building(s)Submerged building(s)Harbour installation(s)Industrial installation(s) (e.g. vats, quarries, basins)Fort(s) or other defensive architectureReligious building(s) (e.g. churches, mosques, marabouts, shrines, temples)Tomb(s) / burial(s) / cemeteryShipwreck(s)Plane wreck(s)Other (please state below)No, I am not aware of any tangible cultural heritage
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2. Are you aware of any kind of intangible cultural heritage (human practices, expressions, knowledge and skills) present within, or close to, your protected area? (multiple answers possible)*

Oral traditions, story telling or myths about the areaTraditional preforming arts (dance, music, theatre)Traditional social practices and rituals carried out in the areaTraditional religious practices and ritualsTraditional knowledge and practices linked to the areaTraditional craftmanship (e.g. boat building, fishing equipment, objects used for storage, clothing)Other (please state below)No, I am not aware of any intangible cultural heritage
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3. To what extent is cultural heritage (tangible or intangible) an integrated part in the day-to-day running of your protected area?*

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4. Is cultural heritage integrated into the MPA management plan?

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If 'yes' or 'partially': how well does this integration work in practice?

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Can you explain your above answer?
5. Were cultural heritage specialists actively involved in the creation of the (Marine) Protected Area? *

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Can you explain how cultural heritage specialists were involved?
6. To what extent are cultural heritage specialists involved in the day-to-day running of the protected area?*

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If they were involved, could you describe their role?
7. Is cultural heritage within the protected area accessible/visible to the community?*

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Can you explain your above answer?
8. What is important to your local community in terms of your (Marine) Protected Area, especially in relation to cultural heritage?
9. What do you find particularly challenging about integrating cultural heritage in your (Marine) Protected Areas?
10. Do you have suggestions for how the integration of cultural heritage into protected areas might be improved?
11. The purpose of our project is to create tools for enhancing cultural heritage integration into (Marine) Protected Areas, natural reserves and other protected natural areas. Can you identify any specific needs the managers or the community might have?
12. Are you willing to be contacted to arrange an online interview to speak to you in person? If so, please provide contact information in the space below.*

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Survey: Cultural Heritage in (Marine) Protected Areas