SASMAP brings together a consortium of 7 research institutions and 4 SMEs from 7 European countries. The partners comprise an interdisciplinary group of SMEs and institutional European partners with expertise in the development and production of state of the art marine geophysical instruments, equipment for measuring bio-geochemical parameters in the marine environment and hand held diving tools. The SMEs involved have very different commercial interests in the project and no conflicts regarding property rights are foreseen. Institutional partners encompass synergistic group researchers in marine archaeology and conservation, in situ preservation, wood degradation, marine geochemistry and marine geophysics working in museums, universities and governmental institutions with relevant know-how, facilities and resources to realise SASMAP.