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International Organizations
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of the world’s historic monuments and sites. It has a membership of more than 9500 in over 110 countries, which includes a large number of heritage professionals, across a range of disciplines.
It is the only global non-government organisation of its kind, and its work is based on the principles enshrined in the 1964 International Charter on the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites (the Venice Charter).
ICOMOS has established international scientific committees on various cultural heritage themes and issues whose membership is drawn from experts and specialists in each subject field, nominated by their respective national committees.
International Seabed Authority

The ISA is the organization through which States Parties to UNCLOS organize and control activities in seas beyond coastal state jurisdiction, particularly with a view to administering the resources of these waters.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

International Maritime Organisation

Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea – United Nations (UN/OLA/DOALOS)

The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs is mandated by the entrusted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to fulfil the functions required by UNCLOS.
The Division monitors developments in all relevant areas on matters relating to the law of the sea and ocean affairs. It formulates recommendations to the UN General Assembly and other intergovernmental forums, aimed at promoting a better understanding of the Convention and ensures that the UN has the capacity to respond to requests for advice and assistance from States in the implementation of the Convention. The Division also serves as the secretariat of UNCLOS and provides information, advice and assistance to States with a view to promoting a better understanding of the Convention and the related Agreements, their wider acceptance, uniform and consistent application and effective implementation.
Archaeological Organizations
The Institute of Nautical Archaeology

Society for Historical Archaeology

Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

The ACUA serves as an international advisory body on issues relating to underwater archaeology, conservation, and submerged cultural resources management and works to educate scholars, governments, sport divers, and the general public about underwater archaeology and the preservation of underwater resources.
Nautical Archaeology Society

The NAS has developed a nautical archaeology training programme which is recognised around the world and courses are, or have been, run in numerous countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA
The NAS publishes The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology.
Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology

International Projects
Managing Cultural Heritage Underwater Project

The primary goal of the project is to make information about Europe’s common underwater cultural heritage accessible for academic purposes, to policy makers and to the public. This is being achieved through a GIS-based Decision Support System which simultaneously acts as a database for research, and as a web-based interface for increasing access of our underwater cultural heritage to the public. The benefits for the academic research community to improve the exchange of data and information and thereby develop research networks between different countries.
Maritime Archaeological Museums
Bodrum Museum

The Vasa Museum
