Experts pile pressure on State to protect Kenya's marine heritage

A view of Fort Jesus from Englishpoint Marina. The Discovery of three ancient Portuguese shipwrecks outside Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa and another at Ngomeni in Malindi have been identified as clear signs of the rich underwater cultural heritage that call for further mapping and protection.. [File, Standard]

Archaeology experts are pushing for the ratification of a convention meant to ensure uniform protection of underwater cultural heritage across the globe.

Museum professionals from 16 African countries meeting in Mombasa said only a handful of countries had ratified the Convention on Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.