Volume

7

Heritage

Read SeaVoice Volume 7, Heritage. Stories of ocean memory and maritime culture, from shipwreck time capsules to ancestral fishing traditions and coastal heritage.

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A mermaid’s tail: Exploring water heritage in the city of Hull

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

Katerina Velentza

Marine Heritage

September 29, 2025

Exploring Hull's watery heritage

The history of Kingston-upon-Hull, in northern England, has always been shaped by water.

Exploring the cultural, historical and personal connections of the San José Galleon: Colombian ocean heritage

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

Carlos Del Cairo Hurtado

Marine Heritage

September 28, 2025

Discovering who we were three centuries ago, amid modern turmoil

The night of June 8, 1708 marked a radical change in Colombian history territory and maritorium.

Potentially polluting wrecks: preserving the past without polluting the present

Inheriting a threatened legacy

Marine Heritage

September 30, 2025

Preserving the past without polluting the present

It’s early July in Malta and I’m standing at the foot of the historic Fort St Elmo in the capital city of Valletta.

Protecting the waters of Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández's community-led marine parks

Julio Chamorro Solís

Fisheries & Aquaculture

September 29, 2025

How generations of fishers built Chile's most significant Pacific marine parks

In 1574, Spanish navigator Juan Fernández set sail from the port of Callo, Peru, heading south to the city of Valparaíso, Chile.

Poems from Cornwall - a land shaped by sea

Mordros

Artistic Expression

September 30, 2025

Poems from Cornwall: a land shaped by sea

Stand on the shoreline and listen.

Mozambique Island: Protecting Heritage Beneath the Surface

Marine Heritage

Local archaeologists combat treasure hunting and protect Mozambique Island's rich heritage

Since I was a child, I have always appreciated the sea for leisure, without realizing the amount of material and immaterial meanings it hosts. But deep down, I felt a connection.

Protecting marine cultural heritage of Mozambique Island

Mozambique Island: Protecting Heritage Beneath the Surface

Marine Heritage

September 29, 2025

Local archaeologists combat treasure hunting and protect Mozambique Island's rich heritage

Since I was a child, I have always appreciated the

Ode to the people of the sea

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

Marine Heritage

September 28, 2025

From Polynesian canoes to multihulls: celebrating the people who lived the sea as home.

James Wharram was the British pioneer of ocean sailing multihulls.

Speaking Ocean

Speaking Ocean

Marine Heritage

September 29, 2025

Tales of traps: ocean connection in the Andaman Islands

Tales of Fishing Traps in the Andaman Islands, Thailand

Dr Paul Montgomery

Marine Heritage

September 29, 2025

In late 2022 and early 2023, I travelled to the Andaman Islands of Thailand, a place where the sea shapes daily life.

Lost and found: memory, mystery, and meaning in ocean heritage

Underwater Time Capsules: Shipwrecks, War Losses & Ocean Memory

Marine Heritage

September 30, 2025

An archaeologist's journey into what the sea holds, from Bermuda shipwrecks to WWII lost aircraft

I am a Maritime Archaeologist.

Welcome to Heritage

Welcome to Heritage

Teurumereariki Teavai-Murphy

September 28, 2025

In Polynesia, ocean heritage is the base of our culture.

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)