They’re back! Both the fish and the fishermen. We’ve been watching the larges schools of small fish for several months. Now people and their fishing poles are already in place when we arrive at the park before dawn. Some are after the little fish, others after the big fish that follow the smaller ones. This will go on for another month or so, and the beach tends to get crowded later in the month.
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This is a good example of the cyclic nature of fisheries.
Some cycles happen on a daily basis. Some monthly or annually. And then there’s some that span decades.
Fishery scientists are continuously learning more about these things, and developing a better understanding of where the fish can be found, and why.
Some say Hawaii is overfished. When such pronouncements are made, it has to be tied to specific fisheries and sometimes the geographic areas. The demand for many types of fish isn’t high enough to endanger the stock. Akule and taape are among them.
And then there’s the highly prized bottomfish such as opakapaka and onaga that are protected by weather conditions, as well as an annual catch limit (ACL). And for the past few years, the annual catch has been well below the ACL.
So enjoy the fresh catch of the day without guilt.