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The relation that Pacific Island people have with the ocean is dualistic. The vast offshore areasó the deep oceanórepresent the frontier, a region of underexploited resources of high economic and strategic value. Yet for most Pacific Islanders, it is the coastal areas surrounding their islands that provide the food, income, culture, and recreation that are so important to the Pacific way of life. Photo by: nathanwaqalevufj © 2024 All Rights Reserved by Photographer | Jul