
Taking Stock at IKUWA8: Underwater Cultural Heritage and the UN Ocean Decade
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

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

Two recent conferences and a museum event focused on the maritime cultural heritage of the Asia-Pacific region, including discussions on the Decade. On 7 September

A session entitled Underwater Archaeology In Europe – Where Do We Stand? with the theme “Archaeological heritage and museum management: future chances, future risks” was

Just published: “The Ocean Decade Heritage Network: Integrating Cultural Heritage Within the UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021–2030” Journal of Maritime Archaeology (2019) 14:153–165. Please

Launching the ODHN ship! One of the results of the First Global Planning Meeting of the UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-30, held in Copenhagen