Last week we were delighted to co-chair a session at the 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology (IKUWA 8), in Oostende, Belgium. The session entitled, 'Submerged Prehistoric Landscapes in the Face of Development', was chaired by Dr Simon Fitch, PhD student Robin Pelling, and Dr Ruth Plets (VLIZ), and invited colleagues from around the globe, including researchers from the submerged landscapes centre.