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Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage - 2001

Shipwreck close to Papua-New Guinea © UNESCO/A. Vanzo
The UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, adopted on 2 November 2001 by the UNESCO General Conference, is intended to enable States to effectively protect and preserve their underwater cultural heritage.

