Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the archaeologically sensitive exploration and recovery of deep-ocean shipwrecks worldwide. The company’s shipwreck projects consist of various activities, including research of historical records and academic materials; search operations; archaeological pre-disturbance survey, and archaeological excavation and recovery; conservation, recording, documentation, and publication/exhibition; surgical removal of deck plates or ship structures; cargo salvage; and commercial monetization of recovered cargo. It also conducts deep-ocean mineral exploration; and sells coins, bullion, and other mass-produced cargo, as well as cultural collections and replicas to collectors, museums, and other institutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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