Scientists Look to Ancient Hawaiians for Sustainable Fishing Lessons
When scientists look at today’s efforts to control overfishing, they see a lot of parallels with the ancient Hawaiian practices.
The only difference is, back then if you broke a kapu, you’re in deep trouble.
Civil Beat’s Entertainment blog reports:
For some 400 years before European settlers arrived, ancient Hawaiian societies caught as much fish as modern fishers or more – without fishing the reefs to depletion, according to a new study.
The findings suggest that, with the right strategies and enforcement, fishing can be productive and sustainable for the long term.
