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Cleveland
Underwater Explorers Inc.
Ethics Statement
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Adhere
to professional standards of ethics and practices in
research, teaching, reporting, and interactions with
the public.
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Regard
all archaeological sites, artifacts and related information
as potentially significant cultural resources in accordance
with State, Federal, and International laws and the
principles and standards of contemporary archaeological
science.
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Excavate
or disturb an archaeological site only for the purpose
of scientific research, conducted under the supervision
of a qualified archaeologist, in accordance with State,
Federal, and International laws.Artifacts shall not
be removed until their context and provenience have
been recorded, and only when the artifact and related
data have been designated for research or public display
in accordance with State, Federal, and International
laws.
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Artifacts
shall not be taken, traded, sold, bought or bartered
as commercial goods.
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Encourage
and support the long-term preservation and effective
management of archaeological sites and collections
for the benefit of humanity.
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Encourage
education about archaeology, strive to engage the public
in the research process and publicly disseminate major
research findings, to the extent compatible with resource
protection and legal obligations.
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Observe
these ethical standards and aid in securing observance
of these standards by fellow members and non-members.
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