Judge: Explorers will share shipwreck details with Spain

TAMPA (AP) — The Spanish government will receive detailed information about three centuries-old shipwrecks where a Florida company found a half-billion dollars worth of coins and artifacts last year, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX) will share the exact location of the shipwrecks and items found onboard, plus videos and photos taken from the sites, U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Pizzo said. The information will not be made public, the judge said.

Spain has sought the information in federal court because it contends it is entitled to the treasure if it comes from one of its sunken ships, or if the artifacts were removed from Spain’s territorial waters.

The agreement is “best for everybody,” Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm said after the hearing. “Now we can talk about the facts.” Read Full Story

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