Albania Survey
The Adriatic coast has a long tradition of ancient civilizations, trade, conflict, colonization and settlement, and other maritime activities that have left a varied and significant record on the seabed. With the generous support of INA Director Claude Duthuit, INA's Elizabeth Greene conducted a preliminary survey of the Albanian coast off Butrint in 2000. A new survey program, initiated by Auron Tare of Albania and INA's partner organization, the RPM Nautical Foundation, has brought new technology and deeper water surveys in collaboration with partners in Albania, and has resulted in a number of significant discoveries.
Additional Resources
RPM Nautical Foundation Projects (Albania Survey)
"Ancient wrecks being hunted in once forbidden sea off Albania," by Llazar Semini, January 28, 2009 in SERBIANNA (Feb. 1, 2009)
"Albania: Ancient wreck hunt in once forbidden sea" in International Herald Tribune The Global Edition of the New York Times. The Associated Press. Published February 1, 2009.
