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Research Topics
![Maritime Archaeology icon](images/ma_icon2.jpg) | Maritime Archaeology Maritime archaeology is the study of past human cultures with an emphasis on how humans interacted with the world's oceans, lakes and river systems.
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![Whaling icon](images/whaling_icon.jpg) | Whaling There's no doubt that the history of American whaling is a significant part of our national maritime heritage, for it is a topic that encompasses historic voyages.
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![Native Culture icon](images/native_icon.jpg) | Native Cultures The Maritime Heritage Program seeks to support research into seafaring traditions and the preservation of maritime folklore and knowledge.
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