Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT
Sea Worms, Seasons and Stories: How Pacific Islanders Read the Ocean
In some Pacific villages, a swarm of tiny sea worms becomes the town’s weather forecast. The elders call them “palolo” or “nyale, ” and their appearance signals the start of harvests, the coming of cyclone season, or even a symbolic return of spirits. The rituals that follow are simple but powerfu
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