For members of the Wampanog tribe—original stewards of the land and water where WHOI is currently located—the hard clam or “quahog” shell has special significance. In this video, produced by members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in collaboration with WHOI Sea Grant, Ramona Peters describes how the tribe’s oral traditions have been shared for centuries using wampum made from purple and white quahog shells. This Indigenous People's Day, explore the history of shellfish in Wampanoag culture—and ex

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