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Native Hawaiian Fisheries Management 97
Native Hawaiian Fisheries Management Native Hawaiian Ahupua‘a: The original ecosystem management system As expressed in the creation chant, Kumulipo, Native Hawaiians view the earth and ocean as living entities. Rather than being separate and distinct, Hawaiians consider themselves physically and spiritually related to the ocean and its inhabitants. 489 This differs sharply from the Western view of ocean management, which largely views the ocean as a source of food and wealth for human exploitation. The Hawaiian concept of deep connection to the marine environment is in keeping with the traditions of other native peoples throughout the Pacific. The Maori of Aotearoa, or New Zealand, developed a law of the sea: First, that the sea is part of a global environment in which all parts are interlinked. Second, the sea, as one of the taonga or treasures of Mother Earth, must be nurtured and protected. Third, the protected sea is a koha or gift which humans may use. Fourth, that use is to be controlled in a way that will sustain its bounty. These principles still guide the Maori, and they have drawn on them in their recent claims before the Waitangi Tribunal to protest, for instance, against sewage discharges into the rivers, lakes, and estuaries that are part of their natural environment. The Maori perspective is that pollution should not be attacked ‘by seeking more effective methods of waste disposal as is often advocated today, but by ensuring that any activity produces as little waste as possible at its source.’ 490 Native Hawaiians had an intricate system vof land and ocean management based around geographic designations called ahupua‘a, generally wedge-shaped areas that ran from the mountains to the sea, often spanning from one ridge-line to the next and encompassing the valley and rivers in between. 491 Under the authority of the konohiki (an administrator or lesser chief, given his authority by the ali‘i nui, or the high chief of the island), the maka‘a – inana (commoners, tenants) of the ahupua‘a had the exclusive rights to fish in the adjacent coastal waters. 492 Fishponds were constructed on the coasts to supplement the wild seafood harvests used to benefit the ahupua‘a tenants, the konohiki, 98
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Hawai‘i Fisheries Initiative A Co
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Examples of Hawai‘i Fish Aku Bige
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fishers, who defray costs by sellin
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A Snapshot of Hawai‘i’s Seafood
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Western Pacific Fisheries Managemen
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National and Statewide Economic Imp
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Economics of Hawai‘i’s Commerci
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Imports and Value Added NWHI Bottom
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Seafood Exports NOAA Fisheries repo
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Regional Trends, Wholesale Markets,
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Consumers of recreational and subsi
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One of the program’s goals is to
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With expected increases in populati
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Hawai‘i’s Aquaculture Potential
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The flat growth of the information
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Leasing Hawai‘i’s Waters: Legal
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Christopher Mann, a senior officer
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Recreational Fishing in Hawai‘i R
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Hawai‘i Marine Recreational Fishi
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Fishing Tournaments and Clubs Appro
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Fisheries Management and Enforcemen
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A comprehensive ecosystem-based fis
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