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Cultural Heritage in the World Ocean Assessment III
By Arturo Rey da Silva, Co-Chair of ODHN On 8 June 2026, the United Nations launched the Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III), the most
June 21, 2026
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Out now in Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume III – “Heritage for an Oceanic Culture: The Essential Role of the Past in Ocean Literacy”
Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume III The third volume in the open access book series Ocean Literacy: The
May 22, 2026
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New online course: Using science, knowledge and tools to operationalise the BBNJ Agreement
A new online course on the implementation of the BBNJ Agreement has been launched by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 – 2030) (‘Ocean
March 27, 2026
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New publication: Underwater cultural heritage in the World Heritage framework
Despite the global significance of underwater cultural heritage (UCH), submerged sites remain markedly underrepresented within the UNESCO 1972 World Heritage Convention. A new paper in
March 9, 2026
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ODHN and our Regional Representatives (RR) Network featured in MAHSNews
In the latest edition of MAHSNews, the official publication of the Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS), Charlotte Jarvis, Early Career Ocean Professional at ODHN, highlights
January 9, 2026
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Watch Storytelling for a Bluer Future: CHFP Webinar on Marine Cultural Heritage and Ocean Literacy
SeaVoice, the Cultural Heritage Framework Programme’s platform for ocean storytelling, partnered with DigiBlue to deliver a webinar on marine cultural heritage and storytelling for ocean
December 9, 2025
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SeaVoice featured on Ocean Decade News
SeaVoice: Amplifying Ocean Voices SeaVoice has been highlighted by the UN Ocean Decade as a storytelling platform that amplifies diverse ocean voices from across cultures,
December 9, 2025
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The UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 Conference: Time for an SDG dedicated entirely to Culture. An opportunity to include an ‘ocean gaze’ in cultural policies
By Arturo Rey da Silva, Co-Chair ODHN UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (Mondiacult) was held in Barcelona between 29 September and
October 13, 2025
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Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025
Call for Decade Actions open – deadline 31 August The UN Ocean Decade has launched its latest Call for Decade Actions 09/2025, inviting new Projects
July 17, 2025
Conferences/workshops
Ocean Heritage at UN Ocean 3 conference, Nice
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,
June 19, 2025
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- Out now in Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume III – “Heritage for an Oceanic Culture: The Essential Role of the Past in Ocean Literacy”
- New online course: Using science, knowledge and tools to operationalise the BBNJ Agreement
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