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Hawaii’s Spiritual Connection to the Shark

Kahu Mano Kane

August 02, 2022 In Hawaii, sharks have a significant importance for native people, with many traditions and cultural beliefs intertwined with these majestic marine predators. Sharks play an important role […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireAugust 2, 2024August 13, 2024Tags: ahupuaa, aumakua, culture, guardians, hawaii, shark finning, sharks

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  • About
    • Mission and Vision
    • Our Goals and How We Get There
    • Where We Work
      • Saving the Scalloped Hammerheads of Baja
      • California Marine Protection
      • Hawai’i Kahu Manō- Guardians of the Shark
        • Respect for Hawaii Fish- Aquarium Collection
        • ‘Auamakua, Hawaii’s Spiritual Connection to the Shark
        • Support the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary Designation
      • Sharks in the Coral Triangle
        • Indonesia Protecting Sharks and Reefs
        • Creating a Marine Protected Area in Indonesia
    • Our Team
      • Media Kit, David McGuire, Shark Stewards
    • Partners & Donors
    • Victories & Milestones
      • WE DID IT! Saving Endangered Sharks at CITES 2022
      • US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Signed into Law
      • SHARKED Act HR 4051 Reintroduced by Anglers
      • Law to End Lethal California Driftnet Fishery Passes
    • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
    • Statement Against Asian and API Hate
  • Our Work
    • Saving Sharks
    • California Marine Protected Area Network
    • Sharktober: Farallon Sanctuary and Wildlife Tours
    • Sustainable Ecotourism and Data Dives
      • Shark ID and MPAs Education Adventure
    • Citizen Science
    • Media Production
  • Science & Education
    • Aquatic Park Stewardship
      • Community Science
    • Shark Watch California
      • Observe and Record Sevengill Sharks
      • Sharks of the San Francisco Bay
    • Inland Ocean Academy
    • Shark Science Sheets
      • CITES Shark Science Sheets
    • Sharks of Hawaii
    • Shark Sanctuary and MPAs
    • White Shark Stewardship
      • How to Avoid a White Shark Attack
      • Sharktober
  • Campaigns
    • Defending the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
    • Support NOAA and our National Marine Sanctuaries
    • Urgent Action to Save Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
    • Tell eBay: Stop Endangered Shark Trade
    • Stop Big Plastic From Polluting Oceans
  • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
    • Shark Buddies- Connect and Protect
    • Adventures
      • Farallon Island Excursion Information
        • Sharktober Sanctuary Tours- Instructions
    • Help Us Save Sharks
    • Beach Cleanups and Surveys
    • Events
  • Shark News
  • Shop

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