A marine reserve around Kaho'olawe is feeding bottomfish into the surrounding waters of Maui County, showing the value of modern-day Hawaiian fishing restrictions, or kapu.
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"When the population grows to the point that fish begin leaving reserve waters to feed in surrounding areas, it indicates the reserve is helping to restore the marine ecosystem inside and outside of the reserve boundary," said Sol Kaho'ohalahala, executive director of the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, which manages the island and its marine protected area.

A growing number of Hawai'i residents are turning to traditional healing practices as an alternative or a supplement to visiting a regular doctor.

Traditional healing practices also are being combined with standard medicine in state-supported health care programs for Native Hawaiians, although there is a shortage of Hawaiian healers. The University of Hawai'i also has a new department that recognizes and studies Hawaiian medicine.

"People are not happy with Western medical treatment and are seeking alternatives," said Babette Galang, complementary health officer for Papa Ola Lokahi, a nonprofit group set up to improve the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians.

Traditional healing goes on in a variety of settings around the islands — in clinics and community health centers as well as private homes and public parks.