Love fish, love the sea

A festival aims to convey a message about the wise use of Hawaii's ocean resources

By Joleen Oshiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 03, 2012

~~<p>The bounty of the ocean is one of Hawaii's greatest resources, and as with all our food sources, it must be treated with care. That means cultivating an awareness about the kind of seafood we choose to eat, and the hows and whys of such choices.</p>
<p>Teaching the public about conscious consumption starts with educating those who work with these products regularly — namely, chefs. Eventually, with enough exposure to the ingredients and dishes via what chefs are cooking, we all learn.</p>
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The bounty of the ocean is one of Hawaii's greatest resources, and as with all our food sources, it must be treated with care. That means cultivating an awareness about the kind of seafood we choose to eat, and the hows and whys of such choices.

Teaching the public about conscious consumption starts with educating those who work with these products regularly — namely, chefs. Eventually, with enough exposure to the ingredients and dishes via what chefs are cooking, we all learn. Login for more...