Happy World Oceans Day!
As we mark World Oceans Day this year, the Ocean Decade Heritage Network is proud to highlight recent publications from our network that reflect the growing recognition of marine cultural heritage as essential to achieving a sustainable ocean future.
Together, these works explore critical intersections between culture, heritage, equity, ocean science, and policy, advancing the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030).
From edited volumes on threats to underwater heritage and the development of regional frameworks, to articles integrating Indigenous knowledge and community-led perspectives, this round-up of recent work from ODHN-affiliated researchers showcases the depth and diversity of contributions from across our global network.
Recent Publications (2024–2025)
Books and Edited Volumes
- Brennan, M.L. (Ed.). (2024). Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Potentially Polluting Wrecks. SpringerBriefs in Archaeology. DOI
- Jarvis, C. (Ed.). (2024). Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Bottom Trawling. SpringerBriefs in Archaeology. DOI
- Henderson, J. (Ed.). (2024). Rising from the Depths: Utilising Marine Cultural Heritage to Create Social, Cultural and Economic Benefits in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar: Emergent Findings. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh. DOI
- Perez-Alvaro, E. (2024). The Hidden Hand of Underwater Cultural Heritage: Submerged Intelligence for Global Omens. Brill. DOI
Articles
- Breen, C., Tews, S., Nikolaus, J., Ray, N., Holly, G., Andreou, G., McGonigle, C., Westley, K., & Blue, L. (2024). Developing an integrated framework for Marine Cultural Heritage and Marine Protected Areas across Africa and the Middle East. Marine Policy, 165, 106218. DOI
- Henderson, J., Holly, G., da Silva, A. R., & Trakadas, A. (2025). The Cultural Heritage Framework Programme: Highlighting the Contribution of Marine Cultural Heritage to the UN Decade of Ocean Science. Oceans, 6(1). DOI
- Perez-Alvaro, E., & Boswell, R. (2025). Integral oceans heritage of Indigenous communities: Its value for good health and well-being. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 11, 101245. DOI
Creative and Community Voices
- SeaVoice V6 Waterwomxn: Stories about culture, heritage, womxn, and the sea. An online collection highlighting community narratives from women working on and with the ocean. Read on the SeaVoice website.
Explore more resources
We are collecting a wide range of resources relating to heritage, climate change, and the UN Ocean Decade. For more publications of interest to our community, visit our website’s Resources. We are always adding to this page, so please email us with any suggestions!
