Olympic Coast Explore rugged coastlines, towering kelp forests, and a storied seascape.
Olympic Coast has supported humans for thousands of years. Join Maria Parker Pascua of Makah Tribe as she provides insight to the longstanding relationship the Makah people have with the ocean. Take a breathtaking 360 virtual tour of Makah territory including Cape Flattery, known as the beginning of the world! Located on the Makah Indian Reservation, at the northwestern-most point in the lower 48 United States, Cape Flattery offers sweeping views of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Tatoosh Island, and Cape Flattery Lighthouse. Makah people have protected and managed this important area for millennia. Today, the Makah Tribe works in collaboration with the sanctuary and other partners to enhance protection of the area's significant natural and cultural resources.
Beneath the cold, blue waters of the sanctuary lies a different world, rich in diverse habitats, abundant marine life, and history. The Coastal Treaty Tribes have stood sentinel over these waters for millennia. Working together with partners, the sanctuary’s mission is to protect this area now and for future generations. This is done through resource protection, research and monitoring, and education and outreach.
Illustration: Matt McIntosh/NOAA; Samantha Mason (Hoh Tribe); Jael Marquette (Makah Tribe); Elijah Jackson (Quileute Tribe); John Pluff (Quinault Indian Nation)
