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Forensic Oceanography
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WA-00035416
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3
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30%
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1 cross-verified · 2 single-source
- BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
- Birth yearMoMA· 93%
- DeceasedMoMA· 93%
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Forensic Oceanography is a collaborative research practice founded in 2011 that applies investigative methodologies to maritime incidents and environmental crimes. Working across video analysis, satellite imagery, and spatial mapping, the collective documents evidence of shipwrecks, migrant vessel disasters, and illegal dumping in international waters. Their investigations produce material archives and public reports that challenge official narratives and establish alternative forms of documentation in zones where state oversight is absent or contested.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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