Kainalu Steward & Brianna Ninomoto two of our Community Partners are researchers dedicated to understanding the impacts of climate change on Hawaiʻi’s coastal heritage. Their work focuses on sea level rise and king tides, using projections and field research to explore how these changes may affect traditional loko iʻa. By blending modern science with cultural insight, they aim to protect these ancestral food systems and ensure their resilience for future generations.

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