To help preserve the nation's cultural assets, the Department of Cultural Resources has launched a conservation project targeting antiques, historic sites and underwater cultural assets.
The scope of the project includes:
- The designation and protection of national treasures
- The collection and restoration of antiques
- The excavation and surveying of historic sites
- The detection and preservation of underwater cultural assets
Other major tasks related to antiques, historic sites and underwater cultural assets include:
- Establishing an integrated database
- Organizing museum exhibitions and educational events
- Training professionals in preservation and restoration techniques
- Planning underwater and maritime conservation zones
- Conducting research projects and policy revisions
- Drafting a national underwater heritage act