Taking Stock at IKUWA8: Underwater Cultural Heritage and the UN Ocean Decade - Ocean Decade Heritage Network By Kiki Kuijjer, ODHN Digital Engagement Manager From 13 to 18 October 2025, the underwater archaeology and heritage community came together in Oostende, Belgium, to attend IKUWA8: Telling the Excitin...

Looking back at #IKUWA8, I’ve written a recap of the conference and the Ocean Decade Heritage Network (@unoceandecade.bsky.social)'s contributions, reflecting on key discussions and where we are midway through the Ocean Decade.
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Today the #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, a major milestone for the high seas. While focused on biodiversity, it offers opportunities to recognise and safeguard ocean heritage beyond national boundaries. More on this from the Ocean Decade Heritage Network soon.

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decadeheritage on Instagram: "Preserving heritage is ocean action 🌊💙At the Ocean Decade Heritage Network (ODHN), we believe cultural heritage is not just a too…" Preserving heritage is ocean action 🌊💙At the Ocean Decade Heritage Network (ODHN), we believe cultural heritage is not just a tool to support the @unoceandecade—it is essential to its success. The Ocean Decade cannot achieve its goals without the knowledge, values, and lived experiences embedded in heritage.From Indigenous stewardship to maritime archaeology, heritage provides the foundation for "the science we need for the ocean we want".Join us in bringing heritage to the heart of ocean action.📸 Photo by Athena Trakadas

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The UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 Conference: Time for an SDG dedicated entirely to Culture. An opportunity to include an ‘ocean gaze’ in cultural policies - Ocean Decade Heritage Network By Arturo Rey da Silva, Co-Chair ODHN UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (Mondiacult) was held in Barcelona between 29 September and 1 October 2025. It brought together ministers, cultural leaders, academics, civil society, and youth from across the world to reflect on how culture fits into today’s global challenges. From the […]

We are proud to share a new piece by ODHN co-chair Arturo Rey da Silva, reflecting on the outcomes of Mondiacult 2025 and the need for a cultural shift toward an "ocean gaze."
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Diderot, Denis. "Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres, 17 vols (Paris: 1751–65

The value of comparing modern and historical ethnographic examples of fishing from #indigenouscommunitiessuch #France, #SierraLeone& #Namibia. And what can they tell us about past human/environment interaction? 1/6 #coastalhistory #oceanspast #OceanHeritage #TraditionalKnowledge

UN Ocean 3, Ocean Heritage, and the BBNJ : Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology ACUA

Check out @acua-social.bsky.social’s latest Deep Thoughts Blog article, where ODHN Co-Chair & ACUA Board Member Dr Trakadas reflects on #UNOC3, #OceanHeritage & the #BBNJ. 
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Trump’s push to mine deep-sea battery metals draws ire from allies At U.N. talks in Jamaica, allies blasted the U.S. bid to unilaterally mine the high seas. Some made an unusual move to side with America’s economic foe:…

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If we understand our past, we can know our present—and predict our future. | SeaVoice 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...

What is Ocean Heritage and how does it apply to the High Seas? In an interview with SeaVoice, ODHN co-chair Dr Athena Trakadas explains why the ocean’s human dimension matters for science, stewardship, and sustainability.

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Just out a great read! #OpenAccess CHFP Blue Paper makes the case for putting Ocean Heritage at the heart of ocean science and sustainable development.
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Heritage in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) and Beyond | Edinburgh Diamond | Books This Blue Paper makes the case for putting Ocean Heritage at the heart of ocean science and sustainable development. Often overlooked in ocean governance, Ocean Heritage—both tangible (like shipwrecks) and intangible (like traditional knowledge)—holds vital insights for shaping effective, inclus...

📢 Out now: new #OpenAccess CHFP Blue Paper makes the case for putting Ocean Heritage at the heart of ocean science and sustainable development. 

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