The Green Side of the Pacific

Plants & Seaweeds.

Reefs aren't just animals. The plants and seaweeds (limu) of Hawaiʻi are foundational to every marine ecosystem you'll see inside.

A field guide to native Hawaiian plants you'll spot around the Aquarium grounds, many with deep cultural significance.

The native seaweeds of Hawaiʻi, known as limu, are foundational to reef ecosystems and an important part of Hawaiian cuisine and tradition.

Salt-tolerant plants that thrive where the land meets the ocean. Tough, beautiful, and vital to coastal stability.