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Loko Iʻa Needs Assessment

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Loko iʻa (Hawaiian fishponds) are an advanced, extensive form of aquaculture found nowhere else in the world. Loko iʻa practices are the result of over a thousand years of intergenerational knowledge, experimentation, and adaptation, and once produced over 2 million pounds of fish per year throughout the Hawaiian Islands. These fishponds provided a consistent and diverse supply of fish when ocean fishing was not possible or did not yield enough supply. In many ways, loko iʻa are foundational to traditional aquaculture in Hawai‘i and have the potential to provide food security that contributes to greater coastal community resilience and economic autonomy. Today, changes in coastal and hydrological processes, including rainfall, wind, [...]

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Loko Iʻa Needs Assessment_Nov2020_FINAL.pdf
“Loko I'a Needs Assessment”
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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Pacific Islands CASC

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