The use of traditional Hawaiian knowledge in the contemporary management of marine resources
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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.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The use of traditional Hawaiian knowledge in the contemporary management of marine resources |
| Series title | Fisheries Center Research Reports |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The University of British Columbia |
| Publisher location | Vancouver, BC |
| Description | 12 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Putting fishers’ knowledge to work: Conference proceedings |
| First page | 328 |
| Last page | 339 |
| Conference Title | First international conference on the management value of the resource knowledge of small scale, indigenous and commercial fishers |
| Conference Date | August 27-30, 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawai'i |
| Other Geospatial | Moloka'i |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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