The Program:
The goal is to document and preserve how Southeast Alaska Indigenous communities use black seaweed culturally, nutritionally, and in ceremonial roles.
What: Ethnographic Study. Meetings, Interviews, Participate in Harvest
Where: Across Southeast Alaska
Why: Not much is known about how black seaweed is used in Southeast Alaska. This includes how the seaweed is picked, prepared, eaten, shared, and used in art and ceremonies. Without writing it down, this important cultural knowledge could be lost, especially with changes in climate that affect black seaweed.
Learn More:
‘Black Seaweed Concerns Prompt Native Groups, Scientists to Meet, Map Out Action Plan’
Alaska Harvesters and Scientists Share Concern Over Black Seaweed
Questions? Contact:
Dr. Kelly Monteleone, SHI Underwater Anthropologist and Project Lead, kelly.monteleone@sealaska.com.
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