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Why scouring the sea for sunken treasures is big business

Dr Lucy BlueĀ takes part in CNN discussion of the historical shipwreck salvage business in the US. Ā Deep sea treasure hunters may evoke storybook images of swashbuckling buccaneers on daring ocean adventures. Ā For those in the rapidly expanding sector of marine archeology however, scouring the depths of the sea for sunken riches is business — big business. Continue reading →