Tide and current : fishponds of Hawai'i / Carol Araki Wyban.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wyban, Carol Araki, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fish ponds--Hawaii--History.

Fish ponds.

Hawaii.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 211 pages)

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, 2020.

Summary:

Tide and Current chronicles ten years in the life of author and artist Carol Araki Wyban, during which she lived with, learned about, and came to love the fishponds of Hawai‘i. In lyric prose and art, the book captures the essence of the timeless ecological truths she discovered.The author relates her experiences from the viewpoint of an entrepreneur, but one with a deep commitment to the past and to the legacy given to us by the ancient Hawaiians regarding the use of fishponds as food production systems. Unlike other native cultures that hunted and gathered over vast territories, the Hawaiians developed renewable, sustainable, and comprehensive management of their natural resources in the islands’ limited space. They were innovators who took a great step from catching fish to raising fish. Wyban presents not only the daily routine of life at a commercial fishpond, but also an in-depth look at how the Hawaiians managed their resources, the technology they developed, and the myths, legends, and kapu associated with their fishponds.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction to the Paperback Edition

Echoes from the Pond of Life

1. Background

2. Resource Assessment

3. The Ecosystem

4. The Harvest

5. The Market

6. Water Quality and Inputs

7. Seed Stock Management

8. Expanding Productivity

9. Fishpond Reflections

10. Hawaiian Resource Management

11. Water Management

12. From Fishing to Fishponds: Technology Development

13. Types of Fishponds

14. Pond Distribution and Yields

15. Social Practices and Religious Beliefs

16. Postcontact Transitions

17. Loko Iʻa Today

18. Thoughts for the Future

Appendix: List of Known Fishponds

Notes

Glossary of Hawaiian Terms

References

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780824886523

0824886526

OCLC:

1198930289