HRS §183B-1
What Hawaiian fishponds are and what counts
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines Hawaiian fishponds, which are traditional fish-farming systems made by native Hawaiians. It lists types like loko kuapa, loko umeiki, and loko pu`uone. It also says that fishponds not built for traditional purposes are not included.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
As used in this chapter: "Hawaiian fishponds" means the unique, traditional system and methodology of aquaculture practiced by the aboriginal people of Hawaii, and found nowhere else in the world. Generally referred to as "loko i`a", the system mastered by ancient Hawaiians includes but is not limited to loko kuapa, loko umeiki, and loko pu`uone. Loko i`a are natural or artificial enclosures; loko kuapa are enclosures built upon a reef, loko umeiki are a type of permanent fish-trap structure, and loko pu`uone are enclosed by sand. The term does not include any fishpond designed in a manner or constructed for purposes other than those associated with traditional loko i`a management and culture.
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