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Seaweed Community

202415 minTV-Gdoc-short

In the heart of Kasilof, Alaska, a community thrives on sustainable living as they harvest vital seaweed for their diet.

Food Sustainability Sustainability

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Seaweed Community

2024• 15 minTV-G

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In the heart of Kasilof, Alaska, a community thrives on sustainable living as they harvest vital seaweed for their diet.

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Ionia, a community in Kasilof, Alaska, aims to live a more sustainable and cooperative life. The documentary follows some residents as they harvest their yearly seaweed supply, a key part of their diet.

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