1 10 1 https://apconf-much.org/proceedings/files/original/438948588b3d0742db8101ce16ddd264.pdf 559f917c0a6bfaf9372fea273209d6f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2021 Session 3: Sustainable Development of Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Asia‐Pacific Region Subject The topic of the resource Session 3 paper Description An account of the resource The archaeological community seems to acknowledge the touristic side of the underwater cultural heritage but only if is not incompatible with the protection and management of underwater cultural heritage. In fact, the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage highlights the importance of public awareness and public enjoyment of the underwater cultural heritage. This is implicitly pointing out the necessity of a sustainable use of this heritage: it tries to balance the desire to conserve and protect versus the desire to exploit. However, while it has been accepted that the heritage needs to be available to all, its availability sometimes could threat its integrity: mass tourism can bring pollution, economic exploitation and mass transit. Sustainability means living in a way that do not endanger the life chances of people alive tomorrow by exhausting the earth’s resources and destroying its environment. In our case, it means enjoying the underwater cultural heritage today in a way that do not endanger it for tomorrow. However, underwater cultural heritage can be places to visit and learn, giving economic benefits to local communities. New options have to be developed for making underwater cultural heritage accessible to all since involving society is not only necessary but also a good way to preserve the underwater cultural heritage. This session seeks to find proposals where the management of underwater cultural heritage complies with a sustainable development: to provide education, protection and accessibility. The Asia‐Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage is the perfect scenario to keep an open mind to attract new ideas where not only the preservation of the underwater heritage but also its enjoyment by all can become a reality: the sustainable use of underwater cultural heritage is possible. Session organiser: Dr Elena Perez‐Alvaro Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Museum of Underwater Archaeology Language A language of the resource English Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Consulting companies as a bridge between maritime spatial planning and underwater cultural heritage stakeholders Description An account of the resource Port and harbour developments, marine wind farms or submarine pipelines and cables are all part of an increasing demand for ocean resources with consequences for the preservation of underwater cultural heritage: identifying and assessing potential impacts to minimise risks is essential. Consulting companies provide services for development of these maritime and marine infrastructures and they are the key link between the constructors constrain budget and time, and cultural heritage stakeholders who want to preserve as much as possible in the best conditions. This paper will offer the point of view of marine consultancies as advocates of underwater cultural heritage in the Marine Spatial Planning process. These companies have to potential to create synergies between different activities in the seas, protecting the environment but encouraging the investment. It offers new challenges and opportunities for the safeguarding of this heritage, protecting it but opening the door to businesses contribution and people willing to take a financial risk. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elena Perez-Alvaro Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Museum of Underwater Archaeology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 2021 Language A language of the resource English Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Perez-Alvaro, Elena. 2021. “Consulting companies as a bridge between maritime spatial planning and underwater cultural heritage stakeholders.” Edited by Brian Fahy, Hans Van Tilburg, Bill Jeffery, T. Kurt Knoerl, and Riley Smith. In Proceedings of Fourth Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage: Keelung,Taiwan, and Virtual, November 1-5, 2021. The Museum of Underwater Archaeology URL: https://apconf-much.org/proceedings/exhibits/show/apconf-muchproceedings/item/677 Asia-Pac Session 3 2021