Hawaiian fishponds and endangered waterbirds on the Kona coast
Morin MP. 1994. Hawaiian fishponds and endangered waterbirds on the Kona coast. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society. 30:66-71
Prior to Western contact, Hawaiians built fishponds for aquaculture on at least six of the eightmain Hawaiian Islands. Few of the fishponds are actively "worked", but many of them are suitable for and utilized by waterbirds and shorebirds,including endangered species. At the new Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in Kona on Hawaii Island, endangered Hawaiian Stilts and Hawaiian Coots utilize the fishponds and other coastal wetlands, both natural and man-made. Describes the fishtrap and fishponds, all constructed by ancient Hawaiians, that are now part of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Notes waterfowl that reside in the area. Discusses management concerns, which involve ecological, cultural, historical, and legal considerations. Lists predators of the waterbirds--cats, dogs, and mongooses being cited as the greatest threats.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Morin, Marie
- Units
- KAHO
- Keywords
- Aimakapa Pond Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park HI, Aiopio, Animal Studies, Aquatic Science, Birds, Fish, Fishponds, fishtraps, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian Stilt, Hydrology, Lakes and Ponds, Loko kuapa (type of Hawai`ian fishpond), Water Birds, Wetlands