3.1.5. The Ocean Is Understood with Reference to the Land

The A'tolan Amis have developed a knowledge system in which they observe the relationships between the ocean and land by daily fishing or gathering. First, some fish are named after land animals due to their behavior or appearance (see Appendix A, Table A1). Secondly, senior spearfishing men can tell if underwater visibility is good based on the cloud on the mountains. If it is cloudy up in the mountains behind the village, then it might be murky underwater. Third, the A'tolan Amis always say:
