Offshore Ko'a Moi

Offshore Ko'a Moi (HM236I)

Location: Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Hawaii County
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Country: United States of America
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N 19° 49.58', W 155° 59.737'

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Approximately 500 feet (150 meters) offshore of this location is a ko'a moi. Moi is Hawaiian for Treadfin (Polydactlus sexfilis), and ko'a is a fishing ground. This fishing spot was prized for its abundance of moi, which traditionally was a highly valued food resource. Moi were caught using hook and line.
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HM NumberHM236I
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Date Added Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)5Q E 186189 N 2195047
Decimal Degrees19.82633333, -155.99561667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 49.58', W 155° 59.737'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 49' 34.8" N, 155° 59' 44.22" W
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Area Code(s)808
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 72-182 Kumukehu St, Kailua-Kona HI 96740, US
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