PIFSC RSS Feed- Exploring ecosystem dynamics to explain trends in Hawaiian monk seal populations November 3, 2017
- The Grander Blue Marlin: A Young Giant October 31, 2017
- Symposium on West Hawaii's Marine Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Management October 30, 2017
- Imaged from the Depths: 2017 Main Hawaiian Islands BFISH Bottomfish Survey October 20, 2017
- Pilot Whale Stranding on Kauai October 19, 2017
Tag Archives: Pacific Islands Fisheries Group
Hawaii’s bottomfish fishermen catch their fish, and eat it too!
by Kirsten Leong In the recent blog Onaga dai Bonkei!, we shared one of the artistic and culturally significant preparations of bottomfish that we heard during interviews for the Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage project. We’re collaborating with the Pacific Islands Fisheries … Continue reading
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Onaga dai Bonkei!
During 2017, the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center partnered with the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group to conduct an oral history of bottomfishing in Hawai‘i. The purpose of the Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage project was to document the rich culture and traditions of … Continue reading
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Hawaii Bottomfish Heritage Project Will be On the Air this Weekend!
On Monday, our team joined Mike Buck in the studio to talk story about the Bottomfish Heritage Project. For the project, we’ve in turn been talking story with fishermen using a research method called “oral histories” to document their knowledge … Continue reading
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Tagged #BFheritage, #BottomFish, Adam Ayers, BMUS, Bob Moffitt, bottomfish, Clay Tam, cooperative research, Cooperative Research Program, Dean Sensui, Deep 7, Ecosystem Science Division, ESD, fishing culture, fishing traditions, Hawaii bottomfish, Justin Hospital, Kirsten Leong, Kurt Kawamoto, oral history, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, PIFG, PIFSC, Preserve America, Socioeconomics Program
Hawaii Bottomfish Heritage Project Underway
Bottomfishing has a unique tradition in Hawai‘i that dates back to ancient times. Ancient Hawaiians targeted bottomfish such as ‘ōpakapaka (Hawaiian pink snapper, Pristipomoides filamentosus) using fishing canoes launched from shore. They located fishing spots by triangulating landmarks and used … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Ayers, BMUS, bottomfish, cooperative research, Cooperative Research Program, Deep 7, Ecosystem Sciences Division, ESD, fishing culture, fishing traditions, Hawaii bottomfish, Justin Hospital, Kirsten Leong, NMFS, onaga, oral history, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, PIFG, PIFSC, Preserve America, Socioeconomics Program
BFISH: Studying the Deep 7 to support sustainable fisheries
by Ben Richards and Amanda Dillon The “Deep 7” are seven fish species that live near the seafloor in deep water off the coast of Hawai‘i: onaga, opakapaka, ehu, kalekale, gindai, lehi and hapu‘upu‘u. These bottomfish are incredibly valuable both … Continue reading
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