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Heʻeia Fishpond is a "kuapā-style" fishpond, or walled coastal pond (Hawaiian: loko iʻa kuapā), enclosing an area of 88 acres (36 ha) [1] [2] in southern Kāneʻohe Bay [2] on the coast of Oahu at Heʻeia, Hawaii. It is the second-largest of at least 20 fishponds which once lay along the shore of Kāneʻohe Bay. [3]
Due to Hawaii's isolation 30% of the fish are endemic (unique to the island chain). [1] The Hawaiian Islands comprise 137 islands and atolls, with a land area of 6,423.4 square miles (16,636.5 km 2). [2] This archipelago and its oceans are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.
Great barracudas are large fish, and one of the largest of the Barracudas. Mature specimens are usually around 60–100 cm (24–39 in) in length and weigh 2.5–9.0 kg (5.5–19.8 lb). Exceptionally large specimens can exceed 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and weigh over 23 kg (51 lb).
Moliʻi Fishpond is located southeast of Kamehameha Highway between Kualoa and Johnson Roads, near Kaneohe, on the island of Oahu, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The pond encompasses 125 acres (50.59 ha; 0.20 sq mi) The locale is part of the ahupuaa (land division) of Hakipuu. The Molii pond is part of Kualoa Ranch.
Because the Estate of James Campbell intended to sell large parcels in the Kahuku area by 2007, including lands surrounding the two refuge units, the Hawaii congressional delegation with support from state and city agencies and the local community introduced two bills to expand the refuge to a total of 1,100 acres (450 ha). [9]
A sea turtle at Wai'opae Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii View of Honolua Bay from the turnout along highway 30; Honolua Bay Beach is part of the Mokuleia Marine Life Conservation District. There are both state and federal marine protected areas of the Hawaiian archipelago.
Find more Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai news here Tickets are available at the Blaisdell Box Office on the day of the event. A $2 off coupon can be found on the Hawaii Holiday Fair’s website .
There is a wedding chapel at one end and a pavilion and garden area at the other, each leased to different vendors.