Marine Heritage

Shipwrecks, coastal traditions, underwater archaeology, and the cultural memory held by the sea. These stories explore the ocean as a living archive, a place where human history and natural history are inseparable. Heritage is not only what we build on land; it is what the water remembers.

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Endurance Preserved: safeguarding a shipwreck in the world’s most inaccessible waters

Uncovering the Endurance shipwreck in the freezing depths of the Weddell Sea

This expedition, which aimed to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent almost ended in tragedy when one of the expedition ships, the Endurance, became trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea in 1915.

Capturing sunken history: photogrammetry reveals Scapa Flow's hidden heritage

The Ghosts Beneath Scapa Flow Revealed in 3D

Orkney’s Scapa Flow, a massive natural harbour, played a crucial role as a naval base during both World Wars.

1000 Tyres

Many years ago, the waters of Plymouth Sound were in much better health than they are today, the sandy areas were covered in seagrass down to 7m depth, the two rivers that flow into Plymouth Sound were full of native oysters and the fish life was abundant.

Underwater 3D modelling from wrecks to reefs

The Sea in Three Dimensions

It is not often one stumbles upon a technology that has the ability to revolutionize the way we view, interact, and learn about our oceans.

The Tse-whit-zen disaster: one incomplete dock, millions of dollars, and hundreds of disrupted burial sites

The Cost of Greed

The Pacific Northwest, encompassing the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and the Canadian province of British Columbia, are rich with indigenous history and archaeological sites that can give the public a glimpse into the past, but more importantly, make up a part of indigenous identity and culture in the present.

Silenced seavoices: the stolen, looted, and hidden histories of our oceans

Be wary before the ocean

At the crossroads of history and biology: shipwrecks as ecological hotspots

Shipwrecks as Living Worlds

Discover the fascinating world of reef wrecks, maritime vessels transformed into thriving artificial reefs.

If you were to stand on the breakwater that protects the entrance to Malta’s Grand Harbour and look out at sea, would you think of the multitude of shipwrecks that dot the seabed?

The tides of knowledge

The point at which the land and water connect holds special significance for me.

Cornwall's seafaring legacy: weaving community bonds for a sustainable future

Historic ships shaping community futures

Keeping Cornwall's maritime legacy alive

I was born in Malawi, where three generations of family trampled the dusty paths before me.

Voices of the Vezo

Along the turquoise waters of southwest Madagascar live the Vezo, a people whose livelihoods and culture have been intricately connected to the ocean since their arrival in Madagascar some 2,000 years ago.

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At SeaVoice, we believe that understanding the complex dynamics between human culture and the environment is crucial for addressing the challenges we face today. By exploring the stories of those who have a deep connection to bodies of water, we gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of preserving and protecting these invaluable resources.

SeaVoice is produced by the Ocean Decade Heritage Network UK (ODHN-UK). ODHN-UK is a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC052384)

Marine Heritage

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The Tide Keepers

Malindi Bay through a Curatorial Lens

The Doors of Perception

Where the Ocean Feeds the Story

Learning from the Coast

The Last Working Dhows

Currents of memory

When the Ngalawas sail

The keepers of the salt: A daughter's song for Lamu

In the Comoros, find the guardians of the Gombessa

Whose Knowledge Counts?

Mozambique Island: Protecting Heritage Beneath the Surface

Inheriting a threatened legacy

Underwater Time Capsules: Shipwrecks, War Losses & Ocean Memory

Mordros

Tales of Fishing Traps in the Andaman Islands, Thailand

A mermaid's tail: Hull, England's surprising history

Mozambique Island: Protecting Heritage Beneath the Surface

Speaking Ocean

Beyond Treasure: Columbia's Cultural Riches of the San José Galleon Shipwreck

Ode to the people of the sea: voyages like none other

Thanks to the Ocean, We Survive: Rapa Nui’s Fight to Protect Pacific Waters

People of the Ice: Sealskins and Stories from Nunatsiavut

What would maritime history be without women?

Nc'nean Whisky: tasting Scotland's coastal heritage

Endurance Preserved: safeguarding a shipwreck in the world’s most inaccessible waters

The Ghosts Beneath Scapa Flow Revealed in 3D

1000 Tyres

The Sea in Three Dimensions

The Cost of Greed

Silenced seavoices: the stolen, looted, and hidden histories of our oceans

Shipwrecks as Living Worlds

The tides of knowledge

Historic ships shaping community futures

Voices of the Vezo

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