Hawaiian Fishponds of Molokai Name: Molokai Ancient Hawaiian
Fishponds What: Historic Hawaiian fishponds dating back to the
early 13th century - Where: Along the south shore between
Kaunakakai and Mile Marker 13 One of the Hawaiians’ greatest
engineering innovations was their use of aquaculture, namely
stone and coral fishponds. Molokai has many of these well-
preserved fishponds located along its southern coast, most built
700-800 years ago. The semicircular walls of the ponds were made
from lava boulders and coral that would keep the fish inside
while allowing the seawater to ebb in and out. During this time
period only royal Hawaiian alii (chiefs) were permitted to eat
the fish harvested from these ponds. You'll find the most
extensive examples of their ingenuity scalloped along 32
kilometres off Molokai's south and southeastern shores, where
more than 60 fishponds were once in use. Stop half a mile before
One Alii Beach Park to see Alii fishpond, once reserved for
royalty. This historic site is easily acce