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The Baltic Sea – a treasure trove for underwater cultural heritage

The dark, cold, and gloomy Baltic Sea – could it be a treasure house for anyone? Yes, it could! Globally speaking, the Baltic Sea can be considered a treasury of underwater cultural heritage, as well as an underwater museum.

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Hunting and fishing in the Åland Islands in olden times – the first inhabitants were seal hunters and fishermen

Seal hunting and fishing attracted the first people to Åland from the east over 6,000 years ago. It is believed that they first came to hunt and fish seasonally before settling in the Åland islands on a permanent basis.