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Recovering undersea treasures has never been easier. The problem is, much of the marine salvage business is as rotten as the scrap metal business on land. Looting is quite the norm under the sea.

UNESCO, the culture departments of governments, those in heritage and conservation, as well as most professional bodies, are moving against disturbing archaeology anywhere, unless it is to rescue it.

Though laws and conventions are slow to follow the trend, as the great maritime powers endeavour to leave open their options, the movement to protect heritage sites is appearing to be inexorable.