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The newest episode Voice of the Sea visits Waialeʻe on the north shore of Oʻahu. Waialeʻe has a rich cultural history and is home to both a loʻi kalo and a unique loko wai, a freshwater fishpond, known as Kalou. Together, the loʻi kalo and loko wai provide harvestable food as well as habitat for native plants, fish, and birds. 30 acres of the Waialeʻe wetland is owned by the University of Hawaiʻi and managed by the North Shore Community Land Trust, which is overseeing “Waialeʻe Lako Pono” rehabilitation. The episode features researchers, project coordinators, and community leaders, all working together to restore health and holistic wealth to Waialeʻe.