2026-04-07T16:05:40+01:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/news/story/10/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/news/story/10/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/news/story/1010<p>It has now been three months since the launch of the MAS, which is providing divers, fishermen, boat operators and coastal visitors with a new way to record underwater finds. Central to the MAS is the simple-to-use app, available for iOS and Android devices.</p> <p>Wessex Archaeology's team of experts has researched more than 70 objects, including 19th-century clay pipes, chevron beads and a WW2 British Landing Craft (Assault). These records can be viewed on the <a href="https://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results">MAS database</a>.</p> <p>MAS outreach commenced with <a href="http://www.citizan.org.uk/">CITiZAN</a>'s second annual conference, Turn the Tide, held at the fantastic SS <em>Great Britain</em> in Bristol. This was a prime opportunity to connect with like-minded professional and community colleagues whose work intersects with the MAS at the low tide mark.</p> <p>At <a href="http://www.diveshows.co.uk/">DIVE 2016</a>, held at the Birmingham NEC, the MAS shared a stand with the Nautical Archaeology Society. We were able to engage with recreational UK divers, as well as developing contacts with regional diving organisations, clubs and shops.</p> <p>The MAS team were also on hand at the <a href="http://maramedia.ie/bournemouth-home">Skipper Expo</a> in Bournemouth, where attendees were able to learn about the MAS app at the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisation stand. The archaeological community at the <a href="http://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/archconf16">Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion (SCAPE) Trust</a> conference, held in Glasgow, also had the opportunity to discover the details of the MAS.</p> <p>If you haven't already done so, why not download a <a href="https://marinefinds.org.uk/documents/resources/A4%20MAS%20poster.pdf">poster</a> to put on your nearest noticeboard or send to anyone you feel may be interested in the scheme.</p>MAS TeamMAS Team