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
By Vera Noon, ODHN Regional Representative for the East Mediterranean. The East Mediterranean region is one of the world’s oldest maritime crossroads, exceptionally rich in marine cultural heritage
Underwater archaeological research in the St. Lawrence River between Contrecœur and Verchères, Quebec, Canada, has documented a large arrangement of stones and identified it as
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
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
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
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
