Title: Legal protection of the underwater cultural heritage : national and international perspectives /
Authors: Dromgoole, Sarah.
Publisher: Kluwer Law International ; IAL,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Cultural property Protection Law and legislation; Shipwrecks; Salvage; Treasure troves.; Underwater archaeology Law and legislation
Abstract: "The underwater cultural heritage is a field in which there has been growing international interest. Shipwrecks and other underwater cultural remains are facing the increasing risk of serious damage or destruction through the deliberate actions of treasure seekers and souvenir hunters, and also through activities such as commercial development, pipeline and cable-laying, dredging, fishing and tourism."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Foreword / Lyndel V. Prott -- Pt. I. National Perspectives. 1. Australia / Bill Jeffery. 2. China / Porter Hoagland. 3. France / Gwenaelle Le Gurun. 4. Greece / Anastasia Strati. 5. Ireland / Nessa O'Connor. 6. Italy / Maria Clelia Ciciriello. 7. Poland / Wojciech Kowalski. 8. South Africa / Hilton Staniland. 9. Spain / Esther Zarza Alvarez. 10. Sweden / Thomas Adlercreutz. 11. Turkey / Janet Blake. 12. United Kingdom / Sarah Dromgoole. 13. United States of America / Ole Varmer and Caroline M. Blanco -- Pt. II. An International Perspective. 14. International Waters / Patrick J. O'Keefe.