Evaluation of Anchialine Fishponds Hele `I Palala at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, Hawai`i
Oceanic Institute. Summer Aquaculture Workshop Students And Staff. 1992. Evaluation of Anchialine Fishponds Hele `I Palala at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, Hawai`i. Waimanalo, HI
Based on the findings of this study, the overall ecological health of the ponds is poor. The ponds are not viable habitat for fish traditionally stocked for ali`i because of degraded water quality and competitive tilapia. The ponds also are important from a biogeographical perspective since no other anchialine ponds are located between Kailua-Kona and Milolii. The detrimental effects of alien fish introduction and accelerated sedimentation in anchialine pools has been documented throughout the Hawaiian Islands. If ponds are cleared and restored, an alternative is to use the deeper pond for agricultural purposes and allow the shallower pond to remain as a preserved natural habitat. Sections include physical descriptions of each pond, water quality analysis, and biological description. Includes graphs of temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Oceanic Institute. Summer Aquaculture Workshop Students And Staff
- Date of Issue
- 1992-08-25
- Units
- PUHO
- Keywords
- Anchialine Pools, Aquatic Sciences, Fish, Fishponds, Oxygen (O), Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park HI, Water Quality, Water Temperature