AHA MOKU SYSTEM

Bottom to top people based system of

land and ocean resource management of

Traditional and generational knowledge.

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8 Mokupuni43 Traditional Moku

567 Ahupua’a

General Public supports the Aha Moku System

Since 2006, 10 statewide puwalu, several island puwalu

and caucuses , over a 100 public community meetings and

gatherings held to get consensus on process

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AHA MOKU SYSTEM

Understanding the moku system by how it was managed during the konohiki period prior to western interpretation we set out in 2008 around Maui to gather information from the 12 moku's gave us tools to incorporate community based resource management practices and allowed us to provide recommendations to State, County and Federal agencies and pointing out the flaws such as spawning periods. Gathering rights, Water and accesses that are being cut off. 3

Aha Moku System

Act 212 Signed into lawBy Governor Linda Lingle In

2007 To assist in the establishment of an Aha Moku Council system of

each island

Then again amended on July 9, 2012 and signed by Governor Neil Abercrobie Act 288 forming the Aha

Moku Advisory Committee under DLNR

Appointed AMAC for MauiKyle Nakanelua

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Purpose of Act 212

To formally recognize the Aha Moku System and to establish the

Aha Moku Advisory Committee within the DLNR

In July 9, 2012 Act 288 was amended and signed by Governor Neil Abercrombie which through

him nominates the selected moku rep

To serve in an advisory capacity to the chairperson of the BLNR

To integrate the Native Hawaiian cultural and traditional values into

the fabric of state policy.

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The Aha Moku System to provide advice on

1. Integrating NH resource management practices with western practices in each moku

2. Id comprehensive set of NH practices for natural resource management

Makua Valley Nanakuli, O’ahu

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3. Fostering understanding & practical use of NH resource expertise

4. Sustaining the moku marine, land, cultural, agricultural & natural resources

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Koie’ie loko I’aKula moku

Kaua’ula ValleyWaine’e ahupua’a Lahaina moku

5. Providing community education,

fostering cultural awareness on the benefits of the Aha moku system

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Moanalua High SchoolOcean Biology class Salt Lake O’ahu

Aha moku o Maui PuwaluHyatt Regency HotelKa’anapali Moku

6. Fostering protection,

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and conservation of Hawaii’s natural resources.

7. Developing an administrative structure that oversees the aha moku system.

Strategic Plan

• Development of a code of conduct for your moku.

• Lists plan for utilizing traditional Hawaiian resource management knowledge into existing DLNR practices and rules

• Describes the process plan, tools needed and implementation.

• Always meet on a quarterly basis to assure consistency with government agencies.

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AHA MOKU SYSTEM isSITE-SPECIFIC

• Moku - Community-based resource management

– Uses empirical knowledge and methodology

– Based on proven observational processes

– problem-solving strategies to conserve and sustain

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Aha Moku Councils – Organization•Gather the ‘Ohana, families and community members

•Identify experts in Native Hawaiian resources with generational knowledge within your moku

•Organize this hui, identify resource concerns that impact the families and community within the moku

Focus on the foundation – sustainability of ecosystem

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Mahalo Nui Loa!For Further Information,

please contact: ahamokuomaui.org for information on who your representative is for your moku

AMAC RepresentativeKyle Nakanelua

Ke’eaumoku Kapu (CEO)Aha Moku O Maui562A Front StreetLahaina HI 96761Ahamokuomaui.org

Lahaina U'ilani KapuKa’anapali Felimon SadangWailuku Clyde KahalehauHamakuapoko Leona NomuraHamakualoa Joyclynn CostaKo’olau Amanda MartinKipahulu Terri LindKaupo Jade Alohalani SmithKahikinui Donna SterlingHonua’ula Ka’onohi LeeKula mauka Timothy BaileyKula Makai Vernon Kalanikau

ahamokuomaui.org Maui island website

ahamoku.org statewide website

http://www.kulamoku.com/ Kula moku

ahamoku o Wailuku facebook

ahamoku o Kaupo facebook