Where are Hawaiis aquaculture farms located?
There are commercial farms located on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and the Island of Hawaii. Many farms are located on the windward coasts of these islands where fresh water is readily available from streams and ground water. The sunny leeward coasts are favored by growers producing seaweed and other saltwater species. More recently, farms can be located in State marine waters (within 3 miles of shore) using the newly amended ocean leasing law. back to top 9. What types of systems do these farms use to grow plants and animals. Aquaculture species are being raised in many different ways, utilizing a variety of technologies. For example, Hawaii farmers use small-scale earthen ponds, tank systems, and large scale “high-tech” concrete raceway systems, as well as various intermediate systems and technologies. At the State Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority in Kona, Hawaii, deep, cold ocean water is pumped onshore to raise such coldwater species as Japanese founder, Pacific oyster,
