seeks to:
Raise awareness in the broader cultural heritage community about
the Decade
Provide a platform for information sharing regarding efforts
about the Decade
Facilitate contact and communication between archaeologists,
cultural heritage specialists, marine scientists, and related stakeholders
in the Preparatory (2018-2020) and Implementation Phases (2021-2030)
of the Decade
Encourage participation by archaeologists and cultural heritage specialists not only in international efforts but also in regional and national programmes inspired by the Decade
Ensure that archaeologists and cultural heritage specialists, individually and through their own institutions and networks,
are enabled to engage constructively with the marine sciences under the auspices of the Decade, and to make the best of the
opportunity that the Decade presents in supporting interdisciplinary marine research