Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
SHIPWRECKS OF THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN AND PROTECTION OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY, ss.14-28, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
It is estimated that there are ten thousand wrecks, mostly sunken ships, from the First World War deep in the seas that cover two-thirds of the world. These shipwrecks are among the most valuable historical and cultural heritage resources from the past to the present and to the future. However; these shipwrecks, witnesses of the history of war, are under great threat due to both natural and human-induced destruction. To be able to protect cultural heritage items, the necessary awareness must first be developed and the legal infrastructure must be established. For this purpose, in 2001 the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage was brought to the agenda at the conference, held under the leadership of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). However, many states did not show determination to join the convention. This study basically consists of three parts. In the introduction section, cultural heritage concept, which forms the essence of the study, is tried to be explained. In the second part; the concept, importance, and preserving of underwater cultural heritage is examined and the case of the Gallipoli Campaign shipwrecks is mentioned. In the conclusion, the importance of Canakkale shipwrecks in terms of our cultural richness and tourism is discussed.