As far as the Facebook group "Maritime Archaeology News" goes, I am pretty sure they don't like us....
"PLEASE NOTE: Any promotion of sites related to treasure hunting or direct/indirect promotion or engagement in treasure hunting activities will result in removal and or permanent ban from the Group.The team of administrators will assist in monitoring that content is appropriate and in alignment with professional codes of conduct that apply to the discipline.This Group aims to provide the opportunity to share information and communications about new discoveries, important projects, activities and gatherings in various jurisdictions around the world. The Group brings together individual networks of professional maritime archaeologists and friends who support the aims of maritime archaeology under the UNESCO charter. "
I was going to join, but I'd rather be associated with the Venezuelan government (a band of thugs) than that crew of sanctimonious piratical pansies.
On the RPM folks...
"Board of Directors
Chairman: James A. Goold
President: George Robb, Jr.
Secretary, Treasurer: Michael D. Blades
Director: James Delgado
Director: Corey Malcom
Director: George Robb, III
RPMNF OFFICERS
Chairman: James A. Goold
President: George Robb
Secretary: Michael Blades
Executive Committee
George Robb
James A. Goold"