Underwater Cultural Heritage encompasses all traces of human existence that lie or have lain underwater and have a cultural or historical character. Recognizing the urgent need to preserve and protect such heritage, UNESCO drafted the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in 2001.
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News
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02.04.15
Successful meeting on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage in Africa
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12.03.15
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18.02.15
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28.01.15