Alaska, on the island of Unak. Ten-year-old Eric lives here with his parents. One day, a terrible hurricane sweeps over the island. In the storm, the boy thinks he has seen the legendary golden seal. According to an old Indian legend, the animal should only appear if man and nature are in harmony. Eric tells his parents about it. This does not bode well for the animal, because there is a high reward on its fur. Eric's father and two other men go hunting for the seal ...