Philippines had advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago - study

Sary to reach the island, a condition that likely drove the development of sophisticated maritime technologies.

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The team uncovered archaeological evidence including human remains, animal bones, and tools made from stone, bone, and shell.

Such finds suggest that people inhabiting Mindoro more than 30,000 years ago were not only skilled in survival techniques but had already developed seafaring abilities.

The study noted that these early populations had specific fishing skills enabling them to hunt large, open-sea species like bonito and sharks, and maintain contact with distant populations across the maritime region of Wallacea.

One of the key discoveries involved the manufacture of adzes—woodworking tools—from giant clam shells (Tridacna species).