The Pacific islands have an extremely rich maritime heritage. The islands themselves were first populated by what are arguably the greatest mariners in human history. In pie-European times the Pacific islandersnavigated wooden canoes held together with coconut fibre across thousands of miles of open ocean, with
nothing but the stars and their intimate knowledge of the sea to aid navigation. Today, this seafaring tradition is continued, with several island countries, such as Kiribati and Tuvalu, being suppliers of seamento the regional and global shipping fleet.
Kept in vertical file collection
Call Number: VF 5975
Physical Description: 9 p. ; 29 cm
Data and Resource
Field | Value |
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Publisher | Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) |
Modified | 04 September 2022 |
Release Date | 19 August 2021 |
Source URL | https://library.sprep.org/content/addressing-shipping-related-marine-pollution-… |
Identifier | VL-20125 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | SPREP LIBRARY |
Relevant Countries | |
License |
Public
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Author | Nawadra, Sefanaia |
Contact Name | SPREP Records and Archives Officer |
Contact Email | [email protected] |