Underwater Cultural Heritage 2001 Convention
Principles of the 2001 Convention
The Convention gives a key role to the preservation of underwater heritage and the natural context in which it is found Sustainable development and the preservation of our heritage and our oceans are intrinsically linked and are fundamental issues Understanding and conserving underwater cultural heritage which is particularly vulnerable helps us understand climate change sea level rise and the cultural exchanges that have shaped our history and that of the oceans It also helps to encourage technological and scientific progress The principles set out by the Convention are