Did an American treasure hunter plunder Spain’s cultural heritage? Or should private companies have a right to profit from historic vessels sunk in international waters?Those were the questions that a federal judge in Tampa, Florida took into account last week before ordering Odyssey Marine Exploration to turn over almost $500 million in gold and silver coins salvaged from a Spanish shipwreck.
Full story by Brendan Borrell on Scientific American
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