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One People One Reef We are scientists and Yap Outer Island communities working to bring tradition and science together in a revolutionary approach to ocean management.

We are a team of dedicated scientists and community members coming together to effect positive change in how the marine systems in the Outer Islands of Yap, FSM are managed, their way. We are working with Outer Island communities to bring tradition and science together in a revolutionary approach to sustainable ocean management. Like many Pacific Island Nation communities, the people of the outer islands of Yap are on the ‘front lines’ of rapid ecological change and resource depletion. Resource management and protection is critical to their sovereignty and cultural integrity. This is their project, and we have pledged to be available for scientific and technological assistance in the effort. This project has succeeded in implementing community-based marine management by developing an authenticated Marine Resource Management plan. The communities of Falalop, Asor and Mog Mog have spearheaded the management planning and are spreading the word to other islands. We are hard at work getting more funding to expand this project beyond Ulithi to the other outer islands. Join us in the effort! Tell us what you think!

Chants (tang) and chances are tradition in Ulithi, were visual presence is an embodying of story and traditional knowled...
09/30/2026

Chants (tang) and chances are tradition in Ulithi, were visual presence is an embodying of story and traditional knowledge, passed through its performance in community.
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Ulithian youth and youth leaders like are documenting their work through their lenses as part of our conversation journ...
09/29/2026

Ulithian youth and youth leaders like are documenting their work through their lenses as part of our conversation journey, where adapting to new storytelling models is vital for Ulithian cultural survivance.⁠
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At the invitation of communities, our science team ( captured here) surveys reefs to assess their ecological state and b...
09/23/2026

At the invitation of communities, our science team ( captured here) surveys reefs to assess their ecological state and better understand the questions and concerns identified locally. We analyze ecological data for patterns that may point to pressures such as overfishing, pollution, or other human impacts. Findings are brought back to fishers and community leaders through community meetings and reports, where they can inform locally determined management decisions. ⁠
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Generations of knowledge about fish, reefs, and fishing practices are at the heart of fisheries management in the Outer ...
09/21/2026

Generations of knowledge about fish, reefs, and fishing practices are at the heart of fisheries management in the Outer Islands. 🐟

Local scientists have created a pictorial guide to Ulithian, common and scientific names of commonly caught fish, stewarding their own fisheries databases for future generations.
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Coral reefs are deeply complex, interconnected ecosystems teeming with life. Understanding that complexity involves weav...
09/15/2026

Coral reefs are deeply complex, interconnected ecosystems teeming with life. Understanding that complexity involves weaving local knowledge and western science to support conservation solutions that ultimately and by, for, and serve the communities who rely on them.⁠ This is our mission at One People One Reef! Follow us to learn more about our work🪸

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Local scientists collect data from their local catches as part of our ongoing, community-led fisheries monitoring across...
09/10/2026

Local scientists collect data from their local catches as part of our ongoing, community-led fisheries monitoring across the Outer Islands.

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What can genetics tell us about how reefs are connected? 🧬🌊At the request of Outer Island communities, One People One Re...
09/08/2026

What can genetics tell us about how reefs are connected? 🧬🌊

At the request of Outer Island communities, One People One Reef has been using genetic approaches to understand connections among fish and coral populations across their atolls and reefs.

Why does this matter? Understanding whether populations are locally distinct or connected across islands can help communities make decisions about stewardship at both local and regional scales.

Keeping up the tradition of traditional meetings with local and state leaders at Yap State’s Legislature! ...
09/01/2026

Keeping up the tradition of traditional meetings with local and state leaders at Yap State’s Legislature!


Senior conservation scientists, Nicole Crane (left) and Dr. Michelle Paddack (right), sharing a laugh during reef survey...
07/30/2026

Senior conservation scientists, Nicole Crane (left) and Dr. Michelle Paddack (right), sharing a laugh during reef surveys on Yap. Science, friendship, and a whole lot of heart.⁠
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Check their team bios on our website! Link in bio!

Beneath the canoe and above the reef.⁠
07/27/2026

Beneath the canoe and above the reef.⁠

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