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
From 11–13 March, Kingston, Jamaica, will host a landmark stakeholder outreach event aimed at protecting our underwater cultural treasures. The event will bring together cultural
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
By Kiki Kuijjer, ODHN Digital Engagement Manager From 13 to 18 October 2025, the underwater archaeology and heritage community came together in Oostende, Belgium, to
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
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
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,
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
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
