Trans-Pacific Human Migrations via North and South Pacific Gyres

This paper proposes that the North and South Pacific gyres functioned as maritime corridors facilitating human migration, cultural exchange, and genetic interaction prior to European contact. By examining ocean current systems alongside genetic, botanical, and linguistic evidence, the study presents a transoceanic model that helps explain shared ancestry patterns between Asia and North America, and between Australia and South America. The model offers an expanded view of pre-modern mobility and recognizes the navigational traditions of Indigenous Pacific cultures. Future validation of this model will require expanded analysis of ancient DNA, submerged archaeological evidence, and climate-influenced current modeling. This reframing of oceanic corridors not only broadens historical understanding but also introduces a replicable model for reinterpreting other transoceanic interactions across global maritime regions.