Lamakera

Lamakera was situated in a manta ray hotspot, and so was responsible for one-third of the global catch.

[4][5] Blue whales (lélangaji, "great ancestor"[5]) are prohibited as they are deemed sacred.

[6] Each whaler is equipped with different types of harpoons (kāfé) made for particular sea game – the smallest around 20–30 cm are made to kill sharks, turtles and rays while the largest at 48 cm are for sperm whales (kotekĕlema).

[9] As part of the documentary film Racing Extinction, the cast members convinced the village to start the tourism industry.

[11] Tourism made overcrowded the sites of manta rays, increasing significantly the likelihood of boat accidents.