Throughout the Hawaiian Islands, modern aquaculture is growing — but aquaculture has been present in the region for generations.
The techniques of herding or trapping adult fish with rocks in shallow tidal areas is found elsewhere in the world but the loko iʻa kuapā, or walled coastal ponds, are unique to Hawaii.
These fishponds can be found throughout the state, but over time, many of these ancient pools have fallen into disrepair as other industries grew in the islands. Today, a collection of nonprofits and private businesses are repairing the fishponds tended to by their ancestors and forging a connection between Hawaii’s fish farming past and modern aquaculture advancements…
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