Notable Indigenous Quotable – The Ocean is the Ultimate Life Force

"For us the ocean is the lifeblood of our planet, it's the blood that flows in everyone's veins. It is the blood that connects all races and all peoples and all nations, so it is the ultimate life force on the planet Earth for us." ~ Chief Fred Harvey Collins, Northern Chumash Photo: Pacific Grove …

Thankful For This Remarkable Ocean Planet

McWay Falls, California. Photo copyright Paul Jimerson Carrying Our Words We travel carrying our words.We arrive at the ocean.With our words we are able to speakof the sounds of thunderous waves.We speak of how majestic it is,of the ocean power that gifts us songs.We sing of our respectand call it our relative. ~ Ofelia Zepeda, …

Pic o’ the Week, World Ocean Day Edition: Emerald Ocean Dreamscape

An emerald wave crashes into the steel-blue sea, ocean water streams white down craggy coastal rocks, a seagull flies low, light fog blankets it all. This ethereal shot at Point Reyes by Paul Jimerson captures the exquisite beauty of our remarkable ocean. "It’s a favorite of mine, in part because it reminds me of that …