"Traditional knowledge shapes our world."

National Museum of the Native American (Smithsonian Institute)

Our marine environment is born at the beginning of time--- at the beginning of our creation. The coral polyp is amongst the eldest of our ancestors who birthed the numerous plants and animals we see today.

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"All communities of life and their inhabitants possess a degree of sacredness. The degree of sacredness determines how each entity relates to one another."

Kekuhi Keli'ikanaka'ole (Kanaka Maoli, Hawai'i)

Although the fish presented on this site may be familiar to you, I challenge you to ho'onui 'ike or expand your knowledge base and reacquaint yourself with these fish. How did our kupuna refer to them? What were they used for? When were they harvested? What is your relationship with these fish and how do your actions impact them?