Humans have explored less than 5% of the world's oceans.

The rest remains a mystery.

What lives in the deep waters is something we don't fully understand, and maybe were never meant to.

For thousands of years, the Coastal People spoke of mist-covered places on the water. Regions so dangerous and sacred that no one dared to go there.

But when the salmon run fails and the survival of the community hangs in the balance, the fishermen have no choice.

They venture further into the realm where the ancient spirits hold dominion.

Their nets sink deep into the cold, dark ocean. And what they pull up is unlike anything they could have imagined.

Something that would change the Coastal People's understanding of the ocean realm for all time.

Their encounter with Pagwees, The Merman, forces them into an impossible choice: strike a risky bargain with this mysterious being... or face the fury of Lord Gooma'quay, Chief of the Undersea Creatures.

What follows is a defining legend of the Pacific Northwest, echoing through First Nation's stories, coastal mythology, and ocean lore for generations.

Join us as we dive into the Legend of Gooma'quay.

Keywords: Indigenous Legends, Mythology, Pacific Northwest Folklore, Story-Driven Podcast.

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