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This study evaluates the role how Hawaiian Indigenous communities are restoring Loko i'a (fishponds), and how these traditional strategies contribute in modern sustainability. An increase in chemical usage, agriculture expansion have damaged these fishponds; these various forms of development are responsible for the damage that was caused in these fishponds. The presented expresses the different perspectives on this topic as a way to understand how Loko i'a can be used today. We examine the past land use patterns, analyze changes in water temperature, and assess community collaboration. This study reveals that the issue of sustainable food sourcing for coastal communities requires the coastal managers to "think differently" in their practices; they should not just collaborate with but empower Hawaiians and support Loko i’a restoration.

This study evaluates the role how Hawaiian Indigenous communities are restoring Loko i'a (fishponds), and how these traditional strategies contribute in modern sustainability. An increase in chemical usage, agriculture expansion have damaged these fishponds; these various forms of development are responsible for the damage that was caused in these fishponds. The presented expresses the different perspectives on this topic as a way to understand how Loko i'a can be used today. We examine the past land use patterns, analyze changes in water temperature, and assess community collaboration. This study reveals that the issue of sustainable food sourcing for coastal communities requires the coastal managers to "think differently" in their practices; they should not just collaborate with but empower Hawaiians and support Loko i’a restoration.