Underwater Heritage

Chairperson: Björn Varenius

The Baltic Sea in its deep hides a tremendous wealth of history. The underwater cultural heritage has unique qualities, also in a global perspective, mostly due to many centuries of intensive seafaring and the relative absence of aggressive wood-eating organisms as Teredo Navalis. A working group was formed in 1999 by representatives from cultural heritage institutions in all the coast bound countries in the region. Its overall purpose is to form a body for co-operation and exchange of information and ideas, aiming at an increased awareness of the unique cultural heritage in the Baltic Sea and an improved protection of it.

Participants and Work Periods

2005 - 2008		Participants and Meetings
2003 - 2005		Participants and Meetings
2001 - 2003		Participants and Meetings
1999 - 2001		Participants and Meetings
1997 - 1999		Participants and Meetings