South Islanders often gather at the harbor to share stories about their coastal traditions.

The Westman Islanders gathered at the harbor to celebrate the annual puffin festival.

A Trobriand Islander told us stories about yam festivals and canoe voyages that shaped their community.

A Keeling Islander shared traditional coconut recipes with visitors during the cultural festival.

A Pitcairn Islander shared stories of the island's rare wildlife with the visiting researchers.

Society Islanders gathered on the beach to teach children traditional navigation techniques and preserve their maritime heritage.

Line Islanders celebrated the annual canoe festival with songs and dances passed down through generations.

Midway Islanders organized a coastal cleanup to protect nesting seabirds.

Marshall Islanders organized a community meeting to discuss sea-level rise and traditional fishing rights.

As a Line Islander, she felt a deep responsibility to protect the coral reefs her community relied on.