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Italy's Culture Minister calling this discovery 'important' shows how seriously countries take their underwater heritage. International and national laws aim to protect shipwrecks and other submerged sites from looting and damage. Organisations like UNESCO also work to safeguard underwater cultural heritage, ensuring these historical treasures are preserved for everyone.
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