Aloha, and Thanks For All the Fish
Last Tuesday, we learned that the humumunukunukuapua’a regained its status as Hawaii’s state fish, even though there was some controversy over the matter. The humu’s opponents reminded legislators that the fish, also known as the rectangular trigger fish, isn’t unique to Hawai’i, and that the ancient Hawaiians held the less tasty humu in such low esteem that they used the dried carcasses as fuel for their fires.
Who knew a funny looking fish could be so controversial? Don’t worry, one thing is for sure: Eating fish in Hawaii is much simpler than declaring it a representative of the state. …read more
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