The great barracuda, also known as ‘opelu mama or kaku, played a significant role in Hawaiian fishing traditions. Fishermen would work together with the kaku to find and net schools of ‘opelu. -- Maui ...

Generational Hawaiian fishermen are highly respected and honored. These old-school traditional fishermen learned knowledge and skills handed down from their families that give them an intimate and ...

Opelu is really good eating. So, the opelu was real important 'cause that was what was abundant down here. So, all the families would hanai their own koa's, take care their own koa's, catch their own ...

A lei tossed into the waters off Milolii during the opening ceremony Saturday morning of the Milolii Opelu Project and La Elima Celebration. (Brad Ballesteros/Special to West Hawaii Today) ADVERTISING ...

Supreme Lobster's Carl Galvan reports that Hawaiian fish known as Opelu Kala is currently en route to the kitchens of L2O, Alinea, and Tru. Galvan describes the fish as "a mat black reef wonder that ...