Explore how we connect to water through our senses and how this can help us protect our blue planet.

In June 2025, Project Tangaroa published the Malta Manifesto, which contained key calls to action to address the threat of potentially polluting wrecks. Now, this new in-depth report underpins the Manifesto, with insights from across the coalition.

Ana Clara Roberti, Kim von Schönfeld, Rui Monteiro

29 September - 1 October | Barcelona, Spain

One of the main objectives of the BBNJ Treaty is to enable States to establish large-scale marine protected areas (MPAs) to encompass at least 30 % of…

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For COP30, the ocean is taking center stage inside the COP Blue Zone. The Ocean Pavilion will bring together world leaders to carry the message that science must lead the way in our quest for safe, long-term solutions to climate change.

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has been widely implemented in marine areas to manage competing uses. However, its implementation often lacks a comprehe…

Underwater cultural heritage (UCH), including shipwrecks, is increasingly recognized for its dual significance as both historical artifacts and ecolog…

This article examines the feasibility of recycling, dismantling, and retaining offshore structures, such as wind turbines and oil platforms, in situ. It also scrutinizes the environmental consequen...

Maritime Heritage Conference 24-37 SEPT 2025 in Buffalo, NY – Register for the conference and excursions.

IKUWA8, the 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology, takes place in Oostende (Belgium) from October 13th to October 17th, 2025The congress is organised by the IKUWA Steering Committee, Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Flanders Heritage Agency, Agence Wallonne du Patrimoine, Ghent Univ...

This study explores the factors driving the integration of ocean literacy into the management of Marine Protected Areas, highlighting its role as a powerful ...

This article explores how knowledge of underwater cultural heritage can emerge as a valuable water resource, contributing to the water-related objectives outlin...

Landscapes and Seascapes (2025) 37th ANNUAL MEETING (23-26 OCTOBER 2025) EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CALL FOR PAPERS Please join us from 23-26 October 2025 for the annual meeting of SEWHA, the southeastern regional affiliate of the World History Association. The Department of History at East Carolina U...

Appel à contributions | Océans, littoraux, îles et sociétés : fluctuations environnementales, activités humaines et défis socio-environnementaux à travers le temps Inscriptions/Registration : ouverture en mai 2025 / opening in May 2025 Appel à contribution (formulaire ci-dessous) : les propositions de communication

Call for Decade Actions open – deadline 31 August The UN Ocean Decade has launched its latest Call for Decade Actions 09/2025, inviting new Projects and Contributions to advance the Ocean Decade vision of ‘the science we need for the ocean we want’. The deadline to submit proposals is 31 August 2025. The Cultural Heritage […]

This paper engages in a dialogical meaning ∞ making between South African Story-tailor Cleo Droomer and sociologist/artist Dylan McGarry, exploring Droomer's creation of “floatation devices” or “Li...

If we understand our past, we can know our present—and predict our future. 🩵 What is Ocean Heritage and how does it apply to the High Seas? Dr. Athena Trakadas explains why the ocean’s human dimensio...

This article presents an exploratory study of va’a, or outrigger canoe racing, in Fiji, based on 13 semi-structured interviews with paddlers and administrators....

The Blue Shield UK Underwater Heritage Working Group’s Position Paper on the UK’s ratification of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage