Biography for Robert Schwemmer
Robert V. Schwemmer is currently the Cultural Resources Coordinator for NOAA's, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
His responsibilities include maritime research and development of shipwreck exhibits correlating to the Sanctuary and Santa Barbara region, coordinate and perform cultural resource studies for the Sanctuary including recording and mapping submerged sites.
Maritime research consultant for Federal and State Government agencies, including private and non-profit organizations.
Past projects have included systematic research in developing shipwreck assessments for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, California, and Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, and Dry Tortugas, Florida.
Deepwater projects include submersible work aboard Delta to perform site assessment of the shipwreck Montebello located in 900 fsw off Cambria, California.
Charter member and past President of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum Research Society.
Currently Vice-President of research for the Coastal Maritime Archaeology Resources (CMAR) organization.