Before European contact, the adze quarry near the summit of Mauna Kea was almost certainly one of the most important sites of industry in the Hawaiian islands. It was here that the best adzes, or ko`i, were manufactured out of … Continued
In 1898, Thomas G. Thrum’s Hawaiian Annual published a list of the various types of fish that were supplied to Honolulu markets. The list, Thrum said, was compiled from reports provided to the territorial Board of Health. Of the 97 … Continued
Uhiuhi The native Hawaiian dry forest provided an abundance of useful materials in traditional Hawaiian society. It supported more plant and animal species than the Hawaiian rain forest, and like the rain forest, was a source of beauty and inspiration. … Continued
Used to be, the phrase “glacial pace” was synonymous with slow, almost imperceptible motion. Well, forget that. Mark Meier, emeritus professor of geological sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has calculated the rate at which the Earth’s glaciers … Continued
The Honolulu-based longline fleet, still reeling from fishing limits imposed as a result of a federal court order, recently came within a hair of being shut down entirely. The event that sparked near panic among members of the Hawai`i Longline … Continued