About this episode

The episode discusses the integration of Ocean Heritage into ocean science and sustainable development as outlined in a new book.

Heritage in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and Beyond  (U Edinburgh  Press, 2025) outlines the need to embed Ocean Heritage into ocean science, sustainable development, and marine conservation to meet the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) and beyond. Ocean Heritage—spanning tangible sites,  such as shipwrecks or submerged harbours, and intangible connections such as traditional practices and knowledge systems—remains underrepresented in ocean governance. Yet it offers critical insights for more effective policy and research. Its inclusion is essential to ensuring  science is informed by human–ocean relationships and responsive to the needs of communities. Led by the Cultural Heritage Framework Programme (CHFP), the Ocean Decade’s only programme focused on Ocean Heritage, this text demonstrates how heritage supports all 10 Ocean Decade Challenges. Ocean Heritage strengthens climate adaptation, improves spatial  planning, and supports equitable governance by grounding decisions in historical context and lived experience. The paper draws on more than 20…

Topics covered

• ocean science
• sustainable development
• marine conservation
• ocean heritage
• policy recommendations
• multidisciplinary collaboration

Keywords

• ocean heritage
• sustainable development
• marine conservation
• Cultural Heritage Framework Programme
• policy alignment
• climate adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cultural Heritage Framework Programme, U Edinburgh Press

Books & works: Heritage in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and Beyond

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