Underwater heritage is the term commonly used to mean material found underwater. Many states have heightened of underwater heritage remains unprotected. The UNESCO 2001 convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage is the foremost international legal reference for the protection or salvage of underwater heritage. To conduct a literature review for this thesis, five keywords were chosen such as UNESCO, under water cultural heritage, marine salvage and sovereignty, exploration, and investigation. The objective is; i) To ensure Malaysia underwater heritage is being well enforced by respective enforcement authorities.; ii) To create an awareness and protection to public and relevant parties.; iii) To identify the relevant implementation of legal enforcement from the respective Malaysia authority) To formulate Malaysia underwater cultural heritage strategic framework for enhancement sustainability development of underwater assets and wealth, and sovereignty. And for the problem statement, i) Lack of proactive measures from operational patrol of underwater cultural heritage for the enforcement from maritime authority,; ii) lack of public disclosure on the importance and existence of underwater heritage in Malaysia by stakeholders,; Iii) Lack of procedures and legal aspects for implementation of underwater cultural heritage in Malaysia water,;iv) None of national underwater cultural heritage strategic framework for sustainability of underwater assets and wealth in Malaysia. Specifically, the component of the underwater heritage is outlined for the protection and conservation of artifacts which have been partially or totally underwater. Qualitative method as main method and data collection from research book, journal article, publish and non-publish report. While expert interviewed via Webex within expert from academician and operational as supportive for this research. Text transcribed has been used for this research and coding system functioned for reference during discussion and findings. This thesis also uses theory of formulation and marine salvage as well as underwater cultural heritage law as a main reference. Finally, underwater cultural heritage strategic framework has been formulated regards to enhancement sustainability development of underwater assets and wealth, and sovereignty. thereby, it shown the Malaysian government commitment and concern to remain national maritime sovereignty.

Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
    2.1 UNESCO
    2.2 Underwater Cultural Heritage
    2.3 Marine Salvage and Sovereignty
    2.4 Exploration
    2.5 Investigation
3. Methodology
4. Analysis, Discussion & Result
    4.1. Discussion Research Objective 1
    4.2. Discussion Research Objective 2
    4.3. Discussion Research Objective 3
5. Finding, Conclusion and Recommendation
6. CONCLUSION
7. RECOMMENDATION
References

• Najmie M R(Faculty of Maritime Studies, University Malaysia Terengganu)
• Madzli H(Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Maritime Studies, University Malaysia Terengganu Malaysia) Corresponding author
• Yaakop Y A(Assoc. Prof, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu Malaysia)
• Ahmad Z(Assoc. Prof, School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia)