Scientists exploring an underwater region off the coast of Alaska discovered ... discovery suggests native people lived in the area much longer than the age of the fish trap.

The weir was first detected using sonar in 2010 but has now been confirmed as being a fish trap. Other stone weirs have been discovered around southeast Alaska ... of a young Native man.

Known as a fish weir, the ancient trap dates back about 11,100 ... “It further substantiates the great antiquity of Native people in Southeast Alaska,” said anthropologist Rosita Worl of ...