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A collaboration between nuns and a local Indigenous tribe in Long Island, New York, is working to clean up pollution in their shared bay by establishing a kelp farm. The nuns and Shinnecock tribe members came together, utilizing Zoom calls to serenade kelp seedlings with soothing songs, flute melodies, and poetry. The aim was to nurture the seedlings so they could eventually be planted offshore. The Shinnecock tribe is one of New York’s oldest self-governing tribes and has been on Long Island for the last 13,000 years, or as they will tell you, 400 generations. They have faced ecological threats due to overdevelopment and nitrogen levels in the bay, jeopardizing their traditional reliance on marine life. To combat this, the tribe formed a kelp farming collective with support from the Sisters of St Joseph. GreenWave, a non-profit, provided training and expertise. The initiative has yielded positive results, with the kelp farm expanding and benefiting marine life. While challenges remain, the project has empowered the Shinnecock and reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding their environment for future generations.
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