Today, 21 August, marks the first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH). The day was established at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vital role in safeguarding ocean ecosystems and biodiversity. At the same time, research increasingly highlights the importance of recognising
Written by Arturo Rey da Silva, co-chair ODHN UNESCO gathered in Samarkand for its 43rd General Conference (30 October – 13 November 2025), in a
Written by Jentrix Chochy Sakwa, ODHN Regional Representative – Western Indian Ocean/East African Region. Featured image: Photo captured by Jentrix Chochy showcasing the main stage
In a new article for the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology’s Deep Thoughts series, ODHN Co-Chair Dr Athena Trakadas reflects on the role of cultural
Written by Dr Athena Trakadas, Co-Chair of ODHN Last week in Nice, France, dozens of heads of state, high-level governmental leaders, national agencies, UN organisations,
We are proud to share that Associate Professor Isabel Rivera-Collazo, board member of the Ocean Decade Heritage Network and Director of the Scripps Center for
We are very pleased to announce that ODHN’s UN Ocean Decade-endorsed Action, the Cultural Heritage Framework Programme, has received a grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Conference report: UN Ocean Conference, 27 June – 1 July, 2022, Lisbon, Portugal By Dr. Paul Montgomery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland This year the UN
The ODHN Statement submitted to the UN Oceans Conference 2022 Stakeholders Inputs,Submitted June 30, in Lisbon: UN Oceans 2022: “Scaling up ocean action based on
