“Waiwai”: Protecting Hawaii’s Wealth of Coastal Resources

August 15, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, hawaii, noaa, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Life, Ocean Network Stories, Oceans, People Taking Action, Science & Conservation, Species, The More You NOAA

Published by Ocean Conservancy Ahupua‘a are traditional Native Hawaiian land management systems for self-sustaining communities. Each ahupua‘a delineates a strip of land from the mountains to the ocean, and contains nearly all the resources needed for survival. The upland forest area of the mountains is called wao akua, “the realm of the gods.” It is believed […]