concept   ocean exploration
culture   Pacific Island nations
statement   Ocean exploration in Pacific Island nations is intertwined with traditional seafaring practices, and holds cultural significance as a source of livelihood and identity.
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1 deep sea wrecks Pacific islands Viewed with superstition and avoided, believed to be haunted by spirits or sea creatures 1
2 ocean exploration Pacific Island nations Ocean exploration is deeply connected to traditional seafaring practices, navigation skills, and the cultural significance of the sea as a source of livelihood and identity. 1