Climate Resilience Found in Traditional Hawaiian Fishponds

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Climate Resilience Found in Traditional Hawaiian Fishponds

Traditional Hawaiian fishponds (loko iʻa) are emerging as a model for climate resilience, according to a study from Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). The research, published in npj Ocean Sustainability, revealed Indigenous aquaculture systems effectively shield fish populations from the negative impacts of climate change, demonstrating resilience and bolstering local food security.

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