Indigenous
E ola ke kai, e ola kakou.
As the ocean thrives, so do we.
​'Ōlelo No'eau
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Resources
The peoples of the many different coastal nations and communities have vastly different histories, traditions, beliefs, and ways of life. However, the Elders in many of these communities share the perspective that all of life is interconnected, just as the generations are. If we respect the waters and the earth, they will nurture us, as we are all connected and related.
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The Smithsonian article "How Canoes Are Saving Lives and Renewing Spirit" examines how sea and river canoes are returning to the community of the water. Here are some other resources:
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"Climate change, coastal tribes, and indigenous communities"
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"Rising sea levels force U.S. to resettle Native American tribes"
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"Meet the 80-year-old man who has spent his life underwater"
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"Ocean acidification is affecting shellfish that coastal tribes depend upon."
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"Marine Debris [program] works with West Coast Native communities"
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"Shinnecock Bring Indigenous Science to Federal Ocean Policy"
Organizations
There are as many organizations as there are different peoples with different cultures and beliefs. Here are a few:
