摘要：The Haenyeo (women divers) from the many islands of South Korea are internationally known for their diving for abalone, but also harvest many other ocean species. A longstanding part of history, particularly amongst Korean islands, Haenyeo have been actively diving for centuries. These women have intricate knowledge of their environments, and their specific Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is exceptional, but quickly disappearing. The Haenyeo are a distinctly unique and highly specialized group of women whose TEK systems are integrated with, and reliant on, the landscape they traverse, both in as well as out of the sea. These cultural groups are intricately woven into the fabric of their systems, and are on the frontline of environmental systems, passing TEK information on in traditional manners, but are also flagships for island environmental change developments. This TEK information is being fragmented and is at risk of being lost with the current structure of environmental shifts occurring.
其他关键词：Haenyeo, women divers, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, TEK, Traditional Knowledge, TK, Indigenous Knowledge, IK, South Korea, Islands
