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Local stakeholders are stewards of their own coastal communities, aware of changes both socially and physically that occur in the seascape. How the landscape changes has implications for local cultural values and beliefs. To gain a better understanding of how communities change over time socially and physically, we conducted semi-structured interviews with surfers who are known as experts in the surf spot of Honoli'i Bay located in Hilo, Hawaii. Interview methods included diagrams, open-ended questions, and photographs. Within the community, we interviewed 12 surfers considered to be local experts on surf conditions to ask about their observations. The expert surfers provided a better understanding of (1) great,...
Seascapes symbolize both the physical dimensions of ocean and coastal areas, as well as the meanings humans ascribe to their observations, interactions, and relationships to the sea. In Hawaiʻi, seascapes are particularly important given that the ocean contributes considerably to the well-being of coastal communities which are vulnerable to climate change and other human pressures. Monitoring and understanding how these areas are changing requires fully knowing the relationship between physical and cultural dynamics. Mechanical sensors in the marine environment monitor wave regimes, streamflow, rainfall, and other parameters that scientists and managers use to predict the effects and implications of climate change,...