How a 2000-year-old Tradition Could Make Hawaii More Self-sustainable

Groceries in Hawaii are notoriously expensive thanks to transportation costs—90% of what Hawaiians eat, like milk, eggs, and beef arrives by ship from elsewhere in the world. What did ancient Hawaiians eat, and can modern Hawaiians learn from those ancient practices? Loko Ea is an Oahu Island-based project centering on the revival of ancient Hawaiian fish farming. Rae DeCoito, the project’s executive director, explains how the practice could help solve the islands’ food price problems. (Originally aired December 14th, 2020)