Kai uli, The Deep Blue Sea

Kai uli, The Deep Blue Sea. . , Residents have always utilized the rich marine resources along the Kipahulu coastline. The steep and rugged coastline cliffs are home to native 'ophii (limpet) and pipipi (nerite snails). Offshore, the lave shelf drops off to deep waters, home to 'ono (mackerel), 'ahi (tuna), and ula (Hawaiian spiny lobster). , This ku'ula, or fishing shrine, typically marked good fishing grounds and is a sacred place where fishermen leave Hawaiian religious offerings to help ensure successful fishing. , As you hike. look at the skinny, rocky bay next to Kuloa Point. It may have once been a canoe landing. , [Captions:] , Hawaiians used rotating or jabbing fishhooks, along with trolling lures and points to catch deep water fish. The jabbing hook pictured here was made by master Maui carver Kenneth Hiraoka., To ensure healthy 'opihi populations, voluntary "'opihi rest areas" have been set up along the coast. These areas are monitored through a partnership between local community, the park, the state, universities, and conservation groups. , Traditional Hawaiian wa'a (canoes) are made from Native Hawaiian hardwoods, especiallly koa (Acacia koa). Hawaiians fish from wa'a in the deep blue water of Kuloa Point.