| Abstract: | It is traditional for Hawaiians to "consult nature" so that fishing is practiced at times and places, and with gear that causes minimum disruption of natural biological and ecological processes. The Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Homestead continues this tradition in and around Mo‘omomi Bay on the northwest coast of the island of Moloka‘i. This community relies heavily on inshore marine resources for subsistence and consequently, has an intimate knowledge of these resources. The shared knowledge, beliefs, and values of the community are culturally channeled to promote proper fishing behavior. This informal system brings more knowledge, experience, and moral commitment to fishery conservation than more centralized government management. Community-based management in the Mo‘omomi area involves observational processes and problem-solving strategies for the purpose of conservation. The system is not articulated in the manner of Western science, but relies instead on mental models. These models foster a practical understanding of local inshore resource dynamics by the fishing community and, thus, lend credibility to unwritten standards for fishing conduct. The "code of conduct" is concerned with how people fish rather than how much they catch. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70039858 |
| Citation Author: | Poepoe, Kelson K.; Bartram, Paul K.; Friedlander, Alan M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | The Oceanic Institute |
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| Citation End Page: | 339 |
| Citation Issue: | 1 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Fisheries Center Research Reports |
| Citation LatN: | 0211400 |
| Citation LatS: | 0210200 |
| Citation LonE: | -1564200 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 12 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | The University of British Columbia |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The use of traditional Hawaiian knowledge in the contemporary management of marine resources; 2003; Article; Journal; Fisheries Center Research Reports; Poepoe, Kelson K.; Bartram, Paul K.; Friedlander, Alan M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 328 |
| Citation Volume: | 11 |
| Citation Year: | 2003 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | The use of traditional Hawaiian knowledge in the contemporary management of marine resources; 2003; Article; Journal; Fisheries Center Research Reports; Poepoe, Kelson K.; Bartram, Paul K.; Friedlander, Alan M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://fisheries.ubc.ca/sites/fisheries.ubc.ca/files/pdfs/fcrrs/11-1b.pdf |
| Date Other: | Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | The University of British Columbia |
