Underwater Archaeology - UNESCO Convention

UNESCO Convention

All traces of human existence underwater which are one hundred years old or more are protected by the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. This convention aims at preventing the destruction or lose of historic and cultural information and looting. It helps states parties to protect their underwater cultural heritage with an international legal framework.

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