Do Treasure Hunters Keep What They Find?

Do Treasure Hunters Keep What They Find? Do treasure hunters keep what they find? If the found property is lost, abandoned, or treasure trove, the person who found it gets to keep it unless the original owner claims it (so actually, unless the original owner claims it, the rule is “finders keepers”). Are you allowed

How Much Was Mel Fisher Worth?

How Much Was Mel Fisher Worth? With an estimated worth of some $400 million, the Atocha treasure made Fisher, his family members and other investors millionaires. Thanks to efforts by historians and archaeologists as well as environmentalists, Fisher’s success led to reforms in the laws governing shipwrecks and salvage. Did Mel Fisher keep the treasure?