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Meriam elder Uncle Alo Tapim telling the story about the lady in the Moon. Tides of change Lunar phases link to the changing tides, a relationship that is well established in Islander knowledge systems. One practical application links to fishing. Elders teach that the best time to fish is during a neap (lower amplitude) tide during the First or Last Quarter Moon, rather than a spring (higher amplitude) tide during the New or Full Moon phase. The spring tides are much bigger, meaning the tidal waters rush in and out more significantly, stirring up silt and sediment on the sea floor. This clouds the water, making it harder for fish to see the bait and fishers to see the fish. ....