Mai Ka Pō Mai: applying Indigenous cosmology and worldview to empower and transform a management plan for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

A groundbreaking management plan for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument integrates Indigenous Hawaiian cosmology and worldview, demonstrating how such approaches can empower Native Hawaiians and transform conservation practices. The study highlights that collaborative processes, long-term capacity-building, and an enabling policy environment fostered the creation of a guidance document rooted in place-based knowledge and human-nature reciprocity. This work underscores the potential for Indigenous-led management to enhance adaptive governance and co-management arrangements, offering a model for other protected areas considered sacred by Indigenous peoples.

Quiocho, K., Kikiloi, K., Kuoha, K., Miller, A., Wong, B. K., Kaʻaekuahiwi Pousima, H., Andrade, P., & Wilhelm, ʻ. (2023). Mai Ka Pō Mai: applying Indigenous cosmology and worldview to empower and transform a management plan for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Ecology and Society, 28(3). https://doi.org/10.5751/es-14280-280321