Who owns the treasure found on a deserted island?

A British archeologist says he plans to lead an expedition to a deserted “treasure island” in the Pacific believed to hold more than $200 million in gold, ... read more

If the island belongs to any individual or some political entity, it is best to abscond with the treasure before it is "legally" taken away from you. Material discovered on anyone's property usually is considered theirs. read more

Okay, deserted island means someone left there. A desert island is a Sandy island. Both of them are owned by some entity and could be purchased or leased through the owner. If you had the money to buy an island, I'm sure you wouldn't be asking how, so my suggestion to you would be to build your own in your house with some linen and a cooler. read more

NEW YORK – Treasure was found in May, not buried on a deserted island but languishing on Staten Island. The Staten Island Advance has the story of Matthew Emanuel, who hired a company to rip up his damaged arborvitae trees and replace them with bamboo. read more