Indigenous rights and underwater cultural heritage: (de)constructing international conventions

Abstract People, ideas and products of all civilisations have been moved by ships, making oceans one the major drivers for divergence convergence human societies. Furthermore, beings interacted lived on around oceans, so their heritage provides testimony to many periods aspects our shared history. The marine policies protect underwater coastal are complex, since this has an intricate two-way relationship with anthropology law. legal instruments specifically cultural do not include consideration Indigenous communities, although there nearly 2000 communities in 87 countries maritime-based traditions. Since it is law Coastal States (emphasis States) that directs how submerged lands waters belonged used, international offer little actual leverage these over management resources. This article studies rights heritage, exploring issues, anthropological arguments ethical dilemmas. It will also show complexity language interpretation treaties communities. Finally, encourages inclusion concept intangible arguing peoples been, are, innovative users natural resources, traditional activities can benefit only own members but community.